Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
  
FESTUCA rubra
  
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
  
Red Fescue
  
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
  
Red Fescue
  
In German
Dancing Bulb
  
Rotschwingel
  
In French
Dancing Bulb
  
fétuque rouge
  
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
  
festuca roja
  
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
  
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
  
Red festuca
  
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
  
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
  
Red Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Tillandsia
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Red Fescue
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Dancing Bulb and Red Fescue Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Red Fescue are as follows:
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dancing Bulb and Red Fescue
Care of Dancing Bulb and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Dancing Bulb 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.