Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Mexico
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Red Fescue
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Laelia
In German
Rotschwingel
Laelia
In French
fétuque rouge
Laelia
In Spanish
festuca roja
Laelia
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Laelia
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Laelia
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Laelia
In Latin
Red Fescue
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Orchidales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Laelia
Season and care of Red Fescue and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Laelia is Not Available.
Red Fescue and Laelia Physical Information
Red Fescue and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Laelia are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Laelia
Care of Red Fescue and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.