Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
  
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Orange Red, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Lily Beetle, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
  
LILIUM lancifolium
  
Common Name
Red Fescue
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Hindi
Red Fescue
  
टाइगर लिली
  
In German
Rotschwingel
  
Tiger Lily
  
In French
fétuque rouge
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Spanish
festuca roja
  
lirio de tigre
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
  
In Portuguese
Red festuca
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
Tygrys Lily
  
In Latin
Red Fescue
  
Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Tiger Lily
Season and care of Red Fescue and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Tiger Lily Physical Information
Red Fescue and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Tiger Lily are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
- Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Tiger Lily
Care of Red Fescue and Tiger Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.