Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
4
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Red Fescue
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Rotschwingel
In French
Southern Shield Fern
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
festuca roja
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Red festuca
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Red Fescue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Festuca
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Red Fescue
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Red Fescue Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Red Fescue are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Red Fescue
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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.