Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Red Fescue
San Pedro
In Hindi
Red Fescue
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Rotschwingel
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
fétuque rouge
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
festuca roja
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Wachuma
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Red Fescue
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and San Pedro
Season and care of Red Fescue and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and San Pedro Physical Information
Red Fescue and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and San Pedro are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Fescue and San Pedro
Care of Red Fescue and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.