Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Madagascar
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Red Fescue
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Umbrella Plant
In German
Rotschwingel
Dach-Anlage
In French
fétuque rouge
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
festuca roja
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
parasol roślin
In Latin
Red Fescue
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Red Fescue and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Red Fescue and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Care of Red Fescue and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Red Fescue and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.