Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
  
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
fertilize in fall
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
  
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
  
FESTUCA rubra
  
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
  
Red Fescue
  
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
  
Red Fescue
  
In German
Magnolienbaum
  
Rotschwingel
  
In French
magnolia
  
fétuque rouge
  
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
  
festuca roja
  
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
  
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
magnólia
  
Red festuca
  
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
  
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
  
Red Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Red Fescue
Season and care of Magnolia Tree and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Magnolia Tree and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Magnolia Tree season is Spring and Summer and Red Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Magnolia Tree and Red Fescue Physical Information
Magnolia Tree and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Red Fescue are as follows:
Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Magnolia Tree and Red Fescue
Care of Magnolia Tree and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Magnolia Tree 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.