Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
  
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
fertilize in fall
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
  
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
  
FESTUCA rubra
  
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
  
Red Fescue
  
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
  
Red Fescue
  
In German
Rowan Tree
  
Rotschwingel
  
In French
Rowan Tree
  
fétuque rouge
  
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
  
festuca roja
  
In Greek
Rowan Tree
  
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
  
Red festuca
  
In Polish
Rowan Tree
  
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
In Latin
Rowan ligno
  
Red Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Sorbus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Red Fescue
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Rowan Tree and Red Fescue Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Red Fescue are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rowan Tree and Red Fescue
Care of Rowan Tree and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.