Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
China
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
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, 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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
Common Name
Red Fescue
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Goumi
In German
Rotschwingel
Goumi
In French
fétuque rouge
Goumi
In Spanish
festuca roja
Goumi
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Goumi
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Eau
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Woda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Family
Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Goumi
Season and care of Red Fescue and Goumi is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Goumi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goumi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goumi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Goumi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Goumi Physical Information
Red Fescue and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Goumi are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Goumi flower color: Not Available
- Goumi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Fescue and Goumi
Care of Red Fescue and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.