Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
PRUNUS americana
Common Name
Red Fescue
Wild Plum
In Hindi
Red Fescue
जंगली बेर
In German
Rotschwingel
wild Plum
In French
fétuque rouge
wild Plum
In Spanish
festuca roja
ciruelo silvestre
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Κορόμηλο
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Wild Plum
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
dzikiej śliwy
In Latin
Red Fescue
Wild Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Wild Plum
Season and care of Red Fescue and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Wild Plum Physical Information
Red Fescue and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Wild Plum are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
- Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and Wild Plum
Care of Red Fescue and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.