Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Rotschwingel
Fichten
In French
fétuque rouge
Picea
In Spanish
festuca roja
Picea
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Spruce
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Picea
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Świerk
In Latin
Red Fescue
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Red Fescue and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Red Fescue and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Fescue and Sitka Spruce
Care of Red Fescue and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.