Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Grass
Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Variety of colors
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa californica
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
California wildrose, California rose
Red Fescue
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
Red Fescue
In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
Rotschwingel
In French
Le rosier de Californie
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Rosa californica
festuca roja
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
California aumentou
Red festuca
In Polish
California róży
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
California resurrexit
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of California Rose and Red Fescue
Season and care of California Rose and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about California Rose and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Rose is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
California Rose and Red Fescue Physical Information
California Rose and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of California Rose and Red Fescue are as follows:
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of California Rose and Red Fescue
Care of California Rose and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose 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 California Rose 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.