Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
China, Japan
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Red Fescue
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Bluebeard
In German
Rotschwingel
Blaubart
In French
fétuque rouge
Bluebeard
In Spanish
festuca roja
Barba Azul
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Barba Azul
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Sinobrody
In Latin
Red Fescue
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Festuca
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Bluebeard
Season and care of Red Fescue and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Bluebeard Physical Information
Red Fescue and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Fescue and Bluebeard are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Fescue and Bluebeard
Care of Red Fescue and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.