Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Broom
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Broom
Red Fescue
In German
Besen
Rotschwingel
In French
balai
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
escoba
festuca roja
In Greek
σκούπα
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
vassoura
Red festuca
In Polish
miotła
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
iuniperorum
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broom and Red Fescue
Season and care of Broom and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Broom and Red Fescue Physical Information
Broom and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Broom and Red Fescue are as follows:
Care of Broom and Red Fescue
Care of Broom and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.