Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Paper Birch
In Hindi
tall fescue
Paper birch
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Papierbirke
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
abedul de papel
In Greek
tall fescue
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
brzoza papieru
In Latin
tall fescue
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Paper Birch. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tall Fescue and Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Paper Birch
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Paper Birch Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Paper Birch are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Paper Birch
Care of Tall Fescue and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
