Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Rotschwingel
Gardenie
In French
fétuque rouge
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
festuca roja
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Red Fescue
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Red Fescue and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Red Fescue and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Cape Jasmine
Care of Red Fescue and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.