Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Korea
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Hills, Moist Soils
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
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, 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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Red Fescue
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Abies koreana
In German
Rotschwingel
Korea-Tanne
In French
fétuque rouge
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
festuca roja
Abies koreana
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Abies koreana
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Abies koreana
In Latin
Red Fescue
Abies koreana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Korean Fir
Season and care of Red Fescue and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Korean Fir Physical Information
Red Fescue and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Korean Fir are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Korean Fir
Care of Red Fescue and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.