Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Bluffs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Maianthemum racemosum
Common Name
Red Fescue
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Treacleberry
In German
Rotschwingel
Treacleberry
In French
fétuque rouge
Treacleberry
In Spanish
festuca roja
Treacleberry
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Treacleberry
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Treacleberry
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Treacleberry
In Latin
Red Fescue
Treacleberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Maianthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Treacleberry
Season and care of Red Fescue and Treacleberry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Treacleberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Treacleberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Treacleberry is Acidic.
Red Fescue and Treacleberry Physical Information
Red Fescue and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Treacleberry are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
- Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Fescue and Treacleberry
Care of Red Fescue and Treacleberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.