Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
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 Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Red Fescue
In German
Herbst Olive
Rotschwingel
In French
Automne Olive
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
festuca roja
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Red festuca
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Red Fescue
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Olive and Red Fescue Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Red Fescue are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Red Fescue
Care of Autumn Olive and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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.