Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
  
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
  
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE
  
FESTUCA rubra
  
Common Name
Century plant
  
Red Fescue
  
In Hindi
रामबांस
  
Red Fescue
  
In German
Agave
  
Rotschwingel
  
In French
Agave
  
fétuque rouge
  
In Spanish
Agave
  
festuca roja
  
In Greek
Agave
  
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Agave
  
Red festuca
  
In Polish
Agawa
  
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
In Latin
Agave
  
Red Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Agave and Red Fescue
Season and care of Agave and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Agave and Red Fescue Physical Information
Agave and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Agave and Red Fescue are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Agave and Red Fescue
Care of Agave and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.