Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
not available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Red Fescue
golden lotus
In German
Rotschwingel
golden lotus
In French
fétuque rouge
golden lotus
In Spanish
festuca roja
golden lotus
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
golden lotus
In Portuguese
Red festuca
golden lotus
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
golden lotus
In Latin
Red Fescue
golden lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Golden Lotus
Season and care of Red Fescue and Golden Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Golden Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Golden Lotus Physical Information
Red Fescue and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Golden Lotus are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
- Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Red Fescue and Golden Lotus
Care of Red Fescue and Golden Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.