Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
  
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
Reduce water once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
  
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Phytophthora, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
  
RHODODENDRON arboreum
  
Common Name
Red Fescue
  
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
  
In Hindi
Red Fescue
  
लाल बुरांश
  
In German
Rotschwingel
  
Rhododendron arboreum
  
In French
fétuque rouge
  
Rhododendron arboreum
  
In Spanish
festuca roja
  
arboreum rododendro
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
Rhododendron arboreum
  
In Portuguese
Red festuca
  
arboreum Rhododendron
  
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
różanecznik drzewiasty
  
In Latin
Red Fescue
  
Prunus arborea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Rhododendron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available