Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
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
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Red Fescue
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Rotschwingel
In French
Seashore Paspalum
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Paspalum
festuca roja
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Red festuca
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Red Fescue
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Seashore Paspalum and Red Fescue Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Red Fescue are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Red Fescue
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Seashore Paspalum 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.