Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Red Fescue
अंजीर
In German
Rotschwingel
Echte Feige
In French
fétuque rouge
Ficus carica
In Spanish
festuca roja
Ficus carica
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Red Fescue
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Red Fescue and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Red Fescue and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Celeste Fig
Care of Red Fescue and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.