Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Red Fescue
इंडियन मकई
In German
Rotschwingel
Mahiz
In French
fétuque rouge
maïs
In Spanish
festuca roja
Maíz indio
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Red festuca
milho
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Indian Corn
In Latin
Red Fescue
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Indian Corn
Season and care of Red Fescue and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Red Fescue and Indian Corn Physical Information
Red Fescue and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Indian Corn are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Indian Corn
Care of Red Fescue and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Indian Corn pruning is done 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
