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About Red Fescue and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-8
1.8 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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Red Fescue
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Fescue
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Rotschwingel
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
fétuque rouge
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
festuca roja
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Red festuca
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Fescue
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Arales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Festuca
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Fescue and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Red Fescue and Taro? We provide you with everything About Red Fescue and Taro. Red Fescue doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Red Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Red Fescue has allergic reactions like Asthma and Taro has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Fescue and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Fescue and Taro

Season and care of Red Fescue and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Fescue and Taro Physical Information

Red Fescue and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Taro are as follows:

  • Red Fescue flower color: Not Available

  • Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Red Fescue and Taro

Care of Red Fescue and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.