Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Asia
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
2-9
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 Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
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
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
20-5-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ULMUS pumila
Common Name
Red Fescue
Siberian Elm
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Siberian Elm
In German
Rotschwingel
Siberian Elm
In French
fétuque rouge
Siberian Elm
In Spanish
festuca roja
Siberiano Elm
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Σιβηρίας Elm
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Siberian Elm
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Siberian Elm
In Latin
Red Fescue
Siberian Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Siberian Elm
Season and care of Red Fescue and Siberian Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Siberian Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Siberian Elm Physical Information
Red Fescue and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Fescue and Siberian Elm are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
- Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Siberian Elm
Care of Red Fescue and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.