Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Western Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Red Fescue
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Rotschwingel
Türkischer Mohn
In French
fétuque rouge
pavot oriental
In Spanish
festuca roja
amapola oriental
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Red festuca
papoila oriental
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
orientalne maku
In Latin
Red Fescue
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Red Fescue and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Red Fescue and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Red Fescue and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.