Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Japan
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Not Available
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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Carex Morrowii
Common Name
Red Fescue
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Carex Grass Evergold
In German
Rotschwingel
Carex Grass Evergold
In French
fétuque rouge
Carex Grass Evergold
In Spanish
festuca roja
Carex Grass Evergold
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Carex Grass Evergold
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Carex Grass Evergold
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Carex Grass Evergold
In Latin
Red Fescue
Carex Grass Evergold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Carex Grass Evergold
Season and care of Red Fescue and Carex Grass Evergold is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Carex Grass Evergold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carex Grass Evergold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carex Grass Evergold is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Carex Grass Evergold is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Carex Grass Evergold Physical Information
Red Fescue and Carex Grass Evergold physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Carex Grass Evergold height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Fescue and Carex Grass Evergold are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Carex Grass Evergold flower color: Tan
- Carex Grass Evergold leaf color: Green and Light Yellow
Care of Red Fescue and Carex Grass Evergold
Care of Red Fescue and Carex Grass Evergold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Carex Grass Evergold 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 Carex Grass Evergold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.