Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
  
FESTUCA rubra
  
Common Name
champak
  
Red Fescue
  
In Hindi
चंपक
  
Red Fescue
  
In German
champaka
  
Rotschwingel
  
In French
magnolia champaca
  
fétuque rouge
  
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
  
festuca roja
  
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
  
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
  
Red festuca
  
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
  
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Red Fescue
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Red Fescue season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Michelia Champaca and Red Fescue Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Red Fescue are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Red Fescue
Care of Michelia Champaca and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.