Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Bugs
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
Red Fescue
In German
Palme
Rotschwingel
In French
Paume
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Palma
festuca roja
In Greek
Παλάμη
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Palma
Red festuca
In Polish
Palma
Kostrzewa czerwona
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Archontophoenix
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of King Palm and Red Fescue
Season and care of King Palm and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about King Palm and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for King Palm is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
King Palm and Red Fescue Physical Information
King Palm and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of King Palm and Red Fescue are as follows:
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of King Palm and Red Fescue
Care of King Palm and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer King Palm 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.