Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Western Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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
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
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Red Fescue
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Red Fescue
मीठी चेरी
In German
Rotschwingel
Süße Kirsche
In French
fétuque rouge
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
festuca roja
Cereza dulce
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Cereja doce
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Red Fescue
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Red Fescue and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Red Fescue and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Fescue and Sweet Cherry
Care of Red Fescue and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.