Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Red Fescue
In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़
Red Fescue
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Rotschwingel
In French
arbousier
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Árbol de fresa
festuca roja
In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
medronheiro
Red festuca
In Polish
Strawberry Tree
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
arbutus
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Red Fescue
Season and care of Strawberry Tree and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry Tree and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Strawberry Tree and Red Fescue Physical Information
Strawberry Tree and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Red Fescue are as follows:
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Strawberry Tree and Red Fescue
Care of Strawberry Tree and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Strawberry Tree 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.