Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Red Fescue
European crab apple
In Hindi
Red Fescue
european crab apple
In German
Rotschwingel
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
fétuque rouge
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
festuca roja
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Red Fescue
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Red Fescue and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Red Fescue and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Red Fescue and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and European Crab Apple
Care of Red Fescue and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.