Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Western Europe
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium
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
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Rotschwingel
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
fétuque rouge
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
festuca roja
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Red Fescue
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Red Fescue and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Red Fescue and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Fescue and Bosc Pear
Care of Red Fescue and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.