Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
20-5-10 fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS pumila
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Siberian Elm
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Siberian Elm
Red Fescue
In German
Siberian Elm
Rotschwingel
In French
Siberian Elm
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Siberiano Elm
festuca roja
In Greek
Σιβηρίας Elm
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Siberian Elm
Red festuca
In Polish
Siberian Elm
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Siberian Elm
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
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 Siberian Elm and Red Fescue
Season and care of Siberian Elm and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Elm and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Elm season is Summer and Red Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Elm and Red Fescue Physical Information
Siberian Elm and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Siberian Elm and Red Fescue are as follows:
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Siberian Elm and Red Fescue
Care of Siberian Elm and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Siberian Elm 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.