Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Alternanthera
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
Red Fescue
In German
Alternanthera
Rotschwingel
In French
Alternanthera
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Alternanthera
festuca roja
In Greek
Alternanthera
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
Red festuca
In Polish
Alternanthera
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Alternanthera
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Alternanthera
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alternanthera and Red Fescue
Season and care of Alternanthera and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Alternanthera and Red Fescue Physical Information
Alternanthera and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Alternanthera and Red Fescue are as follows:
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alternanthera and Red Fescue
Care of Alternanthera and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Alternanthera 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.