Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORYZA
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Rice
Red Fescue
In German
Reis
Rotschwingel
In French
riz
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
arroz
festuca roja
In Greek
ρύζι
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
arroz
Red festuca
In Polish
ryż
Kostrzewa czerwona
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Red Fescue
Season and care of Rice Plant and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Red Fescue Physical Information
Rice Plant and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rice Plant and Red Fescue are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rice Plant and Red Fescue
Care of Rice Plant and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.