Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
South America, Brazil
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Cold Regions, subtropical regions
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, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Wing shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
BEGONIA coccinea
Common Name
Red Fescue
Angel Wing Begonia
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Angel wing begonia plant
In German
Rotschwingel
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze
In French
fétuque rouge
Ange aile plante bégonia
In Spanish
festuca roja
Ángel planta de begonia ala
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Anjo planta Begónia da asa
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin
In Latin
Red Fescue
Angelus pars plantae Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Angel Wing Begonia
Season and care of Red Fescue and Angel Wing Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Angel Wing Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Angel Wing Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Angel Wing Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Angel Wing Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information
Red Fescue and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
- Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Angel Wing Begonia
Care of Red Fescue and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, 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 Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.