Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
not available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Black Grape
In Hindi
Red Fescue
काले अंगूर
In German
Rotschwingel
schwarze Trauben
In French
fétuque rouge
raisins noirs
In Spanish
festuca roja
uvas negras
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Red festuca
uvas pretas
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Red Fescue
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Black Grape
Season and care of Red Fescue and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Black Grape Physical Information
Red Fescue and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Black Grape are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Black Grape flower color: Not Available
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Black Grape
Care of Red Fescue and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Black Grape pruning is done 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.