Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Red Fescue
In Hindi
red alder
Red Fescue
In German
rot-Erle
Rotschwingel
In French
aulne rouge
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
aliso rojo
festuca roja
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Red festuca
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
red alnus
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Alder and Red Fescue
Season and care of Red Alder and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Alder and Red Fescue Physical Information
Red Alder and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Alder and Red Fescue are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Alder and Red Fescue
Care of Red Alder and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.