Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Mexico
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
White
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Red Fescue
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Red Fescue
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Rotschwingel
Old Man Cactus
In French
fétuque rouge
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
festuca roja
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Red Fescue
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Festuca
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Red Fescue and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Red Fescue and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Red Fescue and Old Man Cactus
Care of Red Fescue and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.