Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Bluffs, Woods
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Treacleberry
Red Fescue
In German
Treacleberry
Rotschwingel
In French
Treacleberry
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Treacleberry
festuca roja
In Greek
Treacleberry
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Treacleberry
Red festuca
In Polish
Treacleberry
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Treacleberry
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Maianthemum
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Treacleberry and Red Fescue
Season and care of Treacleberry and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Treacleberry and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Treacleberry is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Treacleberry is Acidic and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Treacleberry and Red Fescue Physical Information
Treacleberry and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Treacleberry and Red Fescue are as follows:
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Treacleberry and Red Fescue
Care of Treacleberry and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Treacleberry 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.