Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
North America
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Red Fescue
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Rotschwingel
Softstem Bulrush
In French
fétuque rouge
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
festuca roja
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Red Fescue
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Festuca
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Red Fescue and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Red Fescue and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Red Fescue and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Red Fescue and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.