Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Echeveria
Red Fescue
In German
Echeveria
Rotschwingel
In French
Echeveria
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Echeveria
festuca roja
In Greek
Echeveria
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Red festuca
In Polish
Echeveria
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Aeonium
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Echeveria and Red Fescue
Season and care of Echeveria and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Red Fescue season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Echeveria and Red Fescue Physical Information
Echeveria and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Echeveria and Red Fescue are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Echeveria and Red Fescue
Care of Echeveria and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Echeveria 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.