Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Red Fescue
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Rotschwingel
Kuchenbäume
In French
fétuque rouge
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
festuca roja
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Grujecznik
In Latin
Red Fescue
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hamamelidales
Family
Poaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Festuca
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Red Fescue and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Red Fescue and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Red Fescue and Katsura Tree
Care of Red Fescue and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.