Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Silver Maple
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Red Fescue
In German
Silver Maple
Rotschwingel
In French
érable argenté
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
arce plateado
festuca roja
In Greek
Silver Maple
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Red festuca
In Polish
Silver Maple
Kostrzewa czerwona
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Red Fescue
Season and care of Silver Maple and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Red Fescue Physical Information
Silver Maple and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Maple and Red Fescue are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Red Fescue
Care of Silver Maple and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Silver Maple 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.