Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
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
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Red Fescue
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
Red Fescue
चीनी तेल
In German
Rotschwingel
chinesisch Talg
In French
fétuque rouge
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
festuca roja
suif chinois
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Red festuca
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
chiński łój
In Latin
Red Fescue
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Red Fescue and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Red Fescue and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Fescue and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Chinese Tallow
Care of Red Fescue and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.