Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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 Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AECHMEA fasciata
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
Red Fescue
In Hindi
urn plant
Red Fescue
In German
Urne Anlage
Rotschwingel
In French
plante urn
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
planta de urna
festuca roja
In Greek
λάρνακα φυτό
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
planta de urna
Red festuca
In Polish
urna roślin
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
urn herba
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Urn Plant and Red Fescue
Season and care of Urn Plant and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Urn Plant and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Urn Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Urn Plant is Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Urn Plant is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Urn Plant and Red Fescue Physical Information
Urn Plant and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Urn Plant and Red Fescue are as follows:
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Urn Plant and Red Fescue
Care of Urn Plant and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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.