Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-7
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Red Fescue
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Red Fescue
चिचिण्डा
In German
Rotschwingel
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
fétuque rouge
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
festuca roja
snake gourd
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Red festuca
snake gourd
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Red Fescue
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Red Fescue and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Red Fescue and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Red Fescue and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Snake Gourd
Care of Red Fescue and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
