Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
China, India, Nepal
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Red Fescue
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Red Fescue
miniature orchid
In German
Rotschwingel
miniature orchid
In French
fétuque rouge
Pleione
In Spanish
festuca roja
Pleione
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Pleione
In Portuguese
Red festuca
miniature orchid
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
miniature orchid
In Latin
Red Fescue
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Red Fescue and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Red Fescue and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Red Fescue and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Fescue and Miniature Orchid
Care of Red Fescue and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.