Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
South America
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-15
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, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ANANAS
Common Name
Red Fescue
Pineapple
In Hindi
Red Fescue
अनानास
In German
Rotschwingel
Ananas
In French
fétuque rouge
Ananas
In Spanish
festuca roja
Piña
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Abacaxi
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Ananas
In Latin
Red Fescue
Pineapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Bromeliales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Pineapple
Season and care of Red Fescue and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Red Fescue and Pineapple Physical Information
Red Fescue and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Pineapple are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Red Fescue and Pineapple
Care of Red Fescue and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.