Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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 Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
Red Fescue
In Hindi
इतालवी एरम
Red Fescue
In German
Italienisch Arum
Rotschwingel
In French
Arum italienne
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Arum italiana
festuca roja
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
Red festuca
In Polish
włoski Arum
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Italian Arum
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Red Fescue
Season and care of Italian Arum and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Arum and Red Fescue Physical Information
Italian Arum and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Arum and Red Fescue are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Arum and Red Fescue
Care of Italian Arum and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Italian Arum 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.