Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
SALIX alba
Common Name
Red Fescue
White Willow
In Hindi
Red Fescue
White Willow
In German
Rotschwingel
Oiite Oilloo
In French
fétuque rouge
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
festuca roja
Le saule blanco
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Red festuca
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
wierzba biała
In Latin
Red Fescue
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and White Willow
Season and care of Red Fescue and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and White Willow Physical Information
Red Fescue and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and White Willow are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and White Willow
Care of Red Fescue and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves 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 White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.