Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
  
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale
  
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
  
FESTUCA rubra
  
Common Name
mound lily
  
Red Fescue
  
In Hindi
palm lily
  
Red Fescue
  
In German
palm lily
  
Rotschwingel
  
In French
palm lily
  
fétuque rouge
  
In Spanish
palm lily
  
festuca roja
  
In Greek
palm lily
  
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
palm lily
  
Red festuca
  
In Polish
palm lily
  
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
In Latin
palm lily
  
Red Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Yucca
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Palm lily and Red Fescue
Season and care of Palm lily and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Palm lily and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm lily is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Palm lily and Red Fescue Physical Information
Palm lily and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Palm lily and Red Fescue are as follows:
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palm lily and Red Fescue
Care of Palm lily and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Palm lily 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.