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About Red Fescue and Broomsedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Virginia water horehound
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 1
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ANDROPOGON virginicus
7.2 Common Name
Red Fescue
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Fescue
Broomsedge grass
7.2.2 In German
Rotschwingel
broomsedge Gras
7.2.3 In French
fétuque rouge
broomsedge herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
festuca roja
hierba Broomsedge
7.2.5 In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Broomsedge γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Red festuca
Broomsedge grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Broomsedge trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Fescue
Broomsedge herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Festuca
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Red Fescue and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Red Fescue and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Red Fescue and Broomsedge. Red Fescue doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Red Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Red Fescue has allergic reactions like Asthma and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Fescue and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Fescue and Broomsedge

Season and care of Red Fescue and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Fescue and Broomsedge Physical Information

Red Fescue and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Broomsedge are as follows:

  • Red Fescue flower color: Not Available

  • Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Red Fescue and Broomsedge

Care of Red Fescue and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.