Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 1
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ORYZA
Common Name
Red Fescue
Rice
In German
Rotschwingel
Reis
In French
fétuque rouge
riz
In Spanish
festuca roja
arroz
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Red festuca
arroz
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
ryż
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Rice Plant
Season and care of Red Fescue and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Rice Plant Physical Information
Red Fescue and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Fescue and Rice Plant are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Rice Plant
Care of Red Fescue and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.