Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Coconut and Dates
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
tropical environments
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
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
Magnoliophyta
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 Palm Tree and Red Fescue
Season and care of Palm Tree and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Palm Tree and Red Fescue Physical Information
Palm Tree and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Palm Tree and Red Fescue are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palm Tree and Red Fescue
Care of Palm Tree and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.