Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Tan
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Red Fescue
In German
japanische Segge
Rotschwingel
In French
Japanese carex
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
festuca roja
In Greek
japanische Segge
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Red festuca
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Red Fescue
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Red Fescue Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Red Fescue are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Red Fescue
Care of Japanese Sedge and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Japanese Sedge 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.