Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Red Fescue
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Switchgrass
In German
Rotschwingel
Switchgrass
In French
fétuque rouge
switchgrass
In Spanish
festuca roja
switchgrass
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Red festuca
switchgrass
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
switchgrass
In Latin
Red Fescue
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Switchgrass
Season and care of Red Fescue and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Switchgrass Physical Information
Red Fescue and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Switchgrass are as follows:
Care of Red Fescue and Switchgrass
Care of Red Fescue and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.