Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
China
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Negativity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Gardenia
Common Name
Red Fescue
Gardenia
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Gardenia
In German
Rotschwingel
Gardenie
In French
fétuque rouge
Gardénia
In Spanish
festuca roja
Gardenia
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
γαρδένια
In Portuguese
Red festuca
gardênia
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Gardenia
In Latin
Red Fescue
Gardenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Gardenia
Season and care of Red Fescue and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Red Fescue and Gardenia Physical Information
Red Fescue and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Gardenia are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Gardenia
Care of Red Fescue and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.