Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
United States, Central United States
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Red Fescue
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Shingle Oak
In German
Rotschwingel
Kies Eiche
In French
fétuque rouge
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
festuca roja
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
gont Oak
In Latin
Red Fescue
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Red Fescue and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Red Fescue and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Fescue and Shingle Oak
Care of Red Fescue and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Shingle Oak pruning is done 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.