Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bugs
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Ginger
Red Fescue
In German
Ingwer
Rotschwingel
In French
Gingembre
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Jengibre
festuca roja
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Gengibre
Red festuca
In Polish
Imbir
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
gingiber
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Red Fescue
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Red Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginger Plant and Red Fescue Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Red Fescue are as follows:
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Red Fescue
Care of Ginger Plant and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.