Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
America
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Allergy
Asthma
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Red Fescue
Zucchini, courgette
In German
Rotschwingel
Zucchini
In French
fétuque rouge
Courgette
In Spanish
festuca roja
calabacín
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Red festuca
abobrinha
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Kabaczek
In Latin
Red Fescue
zucchini
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Zucchini
Season and care of Red Fescue and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zucchini season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Zucchini Physical Information
Red Fescue and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Zucchini are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Zucchini
Care of Red Fescue and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.