Leatherleaf Sedge

Red Fescue

About Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue

Leatherleaf Sedge

Red Fescue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

1.3 Origin

New Zealand

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe

1.4 Types

not available

Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods

Wide range of ecological site

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.80 cm5.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune grass to maintain level

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

fertilize in fall

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Insects

Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

deer resistant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAREX buchananii

FESTUCA rubra

7.2 Common Name

Leatherleaf Sedge

Red Fescue

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leatherleaf Sedge

Red Fescue

7.2.2 In German

Leatherleaf Sedge

Rotschwingel

7.2.3 In French

Leatherleaf Sedge

fétuque rouge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leatherleaf Sedge

festuca roja

7.2.5 In Greek

Leatherleaf Sedge

κόκκινο Φεστούκα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leatherleaf Sedge

Red festuca

7.2.7 In Polish

Leatherleaf Sedge

Kostrzewa czerwona

7.2.8 In Latin

Leatherleaf Sedge

Red Fescue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Carex

Festuca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue. Leatherleaf Sedge doesn't have thorns and Red Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf Sedge has allergic reactions like Unknown and Red Fescue has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue

Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.

Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue Physical Information

Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue are as follows:

Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Leatherleaf 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.