Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Madagascar
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
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, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Red Fescue
Bottle Palm
In German
Rotschwingel
Palme
In French
fétuque rouge
Paume
In Spanish
festuca roja
Palma
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Palma
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Red Fescue and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Red Fescue and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Bottle Palm
Care of Red Fescue and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.