Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
8 - 5
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Red Fescue
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Red Fescue
tall fescue
In German
Rotschwingel
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
fétuque rouge
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
festuca roja
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Red Fescue
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Red Fescue and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Red Fescue and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Fescue and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Red Fescue and Tall Fescue
Care of Red Fescue and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.