Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
not available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
secondary forest, shaded woods
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Tan
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
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 Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
Red Fescue
In Hindi
golden lotus
Red Fescue
In German
golden lotus
Rotschwingel
In French
golden lotus
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
golden lotus
festuca roja
In Greek
golden lotus
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
golden lotus
Red festuca
In Polish
golden lotus
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
golden lotus
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
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 Golden Lotus and Red Fescue
Season and care of Golden Lotus and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Lotus and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden Lotus and Red Fescue Physical Information
Golden Lotus and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Lotus and Red Fescue are as follows:
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Golden Lotus and Red Fescue
Care of Golden Lotus and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Golden Lotus 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.