Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Coastal Regions
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
H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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 Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Fertilize once a week in winter
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Common Name
Red Fescue
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
In Hindi
Red Fescue
कोपु फूल
In German
Rotschwingel
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In French
fétuque rouge
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Spanish
festuca roja
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Latin
Red Fescue
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Festuca
Rhynchostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Season and care of Red Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.
Red Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information
Red Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
- Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Care of Red Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.