Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-6
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Scale Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Salve, VD
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Red Fescue
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Silverberry
In German
Rotschwingel
Silverberry
In French
fétuque rouge
Silverberry
In Spanish
festuca roja
Silverberry
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Silverberry
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Silverberry
In Latin
Red Fescue
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Family
Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Elaeagnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Silverberry
Season and care of Red Fescue and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Silverberry Physical Information
Red Fescue and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Silverberry are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Fescue and Silverberry
Care of Red Fescue and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.