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
Minimum Height
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
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
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
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.