Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Red Fescue
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Alocasia
In German
Rotschwingel
Alocasia
In French
fétuque rouge
Alocasia
In Spanish
festuca roja
Alocasia
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Alocasia
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Alocasia
In Latin
Red Fescue
Aglaonema
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Alocasia
Season and care of Red Fescue and Alocasia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Alocasia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alocasia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Alocasia Physical Information
Red Fescue and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Alocasia are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
- Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Alocasia
Care of Red Fescue and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.