Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
not available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
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, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Red Fescue
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Red Fescue
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Rotschwingel
Ficus elastica
In French
fétuque rouge
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
festuca roja
ficus
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Red festuca
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
gumy roślin
In Latin
Red Fescue
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Red Fescue and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Red Fescue and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Red Fescue and Ficus Elastica
Care of Red Fescue and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.