Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Australia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Red Fescue
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Pepperwort
In German
Rotschwingel
Pepperwort
In French
fétuque rouge
Pepperwort
In Spanish
festuca roja
Pepperwort
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Pepperwort
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Pepperwort
In Latin
Red Fescue
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Pepperwort
Season and care of Red Fescue and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Pepperwort Physical Information
Red Fescue and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Pepperwort are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Red Fescue and Pepperwort
Care of Red Fescue and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.