Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
South America
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Red Fescue
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Red Fescue
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Rotschwingel
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
fétuque rouge
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
festuca roja
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Red Fescue
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Red Fescue and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Red Fescue and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Red Fescue and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Fescue and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Red Fescue and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.