Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm
  
17
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
fertilize in fall
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Rhinitis
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
  
FESTUCA rubra
  
Common Name
White Willow
  
Red Fescue
  
In Hindi
White Willow
  
Red Fescue
  
In German
Oiite Oilloo
  
Rotschwingel
  
In French
Le saule blanc
  
fétuque rouge
  
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
  
festuca roja
  
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
  
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
  
Red festuca
  
In Polish
wierzba biała
  
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
In Latin
Populus alba
  
Red Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Willow and Red Fescue
Season and care of White Willow and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Red Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
White Willow and Red Fescue Physical Information
White Willow and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Willow and Red Fescue are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Red Fescue
Care of White Willow and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer White Willow 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.