Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
2-7
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
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
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Scale Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Silverberry
Red Fescue
In German
Silverberry
Rotschwingel
In French
Silverberry
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Silverberry
festuca roja
In Greek
Silverberry
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Silverberry
Red festuca
In Polish
Silverberry
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Silverberry
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silverberry and Red Fescue
Season and care of Silverberry and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Silverberry and Red Fescue Physical Information
Silverberry and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silverberry and Red Fescue are as follows:
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silverberry and Red Fescue
Care of Silverberry and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.