Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
not available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
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
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
Red Fescue
In German
Zebra Plant
Rotschwingel
In French
Zebra usine
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
festuca roja
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Red festuca
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
ferus Planta
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marantaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, 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 Zebra Plant and Red Fescue
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Zebra Plant and Red Fescue Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Red Fescue are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Red Fescue
Care of Zebra Plant and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.