Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
242
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-14
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Red Fescue
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Red Fescue
आर्किड
In German
Rotschwingel
Orchidee
In French
fétuque rouge
Orchidée
In Spanish
festuca roja
Orquídea
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Red festuca
orquídea
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
orquídea
In Latin
Red Fescue
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Encyclia
Season and care of Red Fescue and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Red Fescue and Encyclia Physical Information
Red Fescue and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Encyclia are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Encyclia
Care of Red Fescue and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.