Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Red Fescue
In German
Plume Gras
Rotschwingel
In French
Plume Herbe
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
festuca roja
In Greek
Plume Grass
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Red festuca
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Red Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Red Fescue? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Red Fescue. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Red Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Red Fescue has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. 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 Plume Grass and Red Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Red Fescue
Season and care of Plume Grass and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Red Fescue Physical Information
Plume Grass and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plume Grass and Red Fescue are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Red Fescue
Care of Plume Grass and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Plume Grass 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.