Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Africa
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-12
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
lobed or unlobed
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
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Grasshoppers, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In German
Rotschwingel
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In French
fétuque rouge
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Spanish
festuca roja
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Arbuz Baby cukru
In Latin
Red Fescue
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Red Fescue and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Red Fescue and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Red Fescue and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Red Fescue and Sugar Baby Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.