Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Rosette
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Red Fescue
In Hindi
spiral aloe
Red Fescue
In German
Spirale Aloe
Rotschwingel
In French
aloe spirale
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
festuca roja
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
Red festuca
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Red Fescue
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Spiral Aloe and Red Fescue Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Red Fescue are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Red Fescue
Care of Spiral Aloe and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe 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.