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About Red Fescue and Zoysia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
1.4 Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 6
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ZOYSIA
7.2 Common Name
Red Fescue
Zoysia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Fescue
Zoysia
7.2.2 In German
Rotschwingel
Zoysia
7.2.3 In French
fétuque rouge
Zoysia
7.2.4 In Spanish
festuca roja
Zoysia
7.2.5 In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Zoysia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Red festuca
Zoysia
7.2.7 In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Zoysia
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Fescue
Zoysia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Festuca
Zoysia Willd
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Zoyaseiae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Fescue and Zoysia

Wondering what are the properties of Red Fescue and Zoysia? We provide you with everything About Red Fescue and Zoysia. Red Fescue doesn't have thorns and Zoysia doesn't have thorns. Also Red Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Red Fescue has allergic reactions like Asthma and Zoysia has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Fescue and Zoysia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Fescue and Zoysia

Season and care of Red Fescue and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zoysia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Fescue and Zoysia Physical Information

Red Fescue and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Fescue and Zoysia are as follows:

  • Red Fescue flower color: Not Available

  • Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green

  • Zoysia flower color: Not Available

  • Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Fescue and Zoysia

Care of Red Fescue and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.