Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Middle Africa
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Beans
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, 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
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
Red Fescue
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Rotschwingel
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
fétuque rouge
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
festuca roja
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
Red Fescue
Planta Arabs Coffee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coffeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Red Fescue and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Red Fescue and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Red Fescue and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Arabian Coffee
Care of Red Fescue and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.