Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Canada
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
PLATANUS occidentalis
Common Name
Tall Fescue
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
In Hindi
tall fescue
अमेरिकी गूलर
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Amerikanische Platane
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Platanus occidentalis
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Platanus occidentalis
In Greek
tall fescue
Platanus occidentalis
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Platanus occidentalis
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Platan zachodni
In Latin
tall fescue
Platanus orientalis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and American Sycamore
Season and care of Tall Fescue and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and American Sycamore season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and American Sycamore Physical Information
Tall Fescue and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and American Sycamore are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
- American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tall Fescue and American Sycamore
Care of Tall Fescue and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.