Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
  
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Watering Red Fescue and Rhododendron
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Red Fescue and Rhododendron Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Red Fescue and Rhododendron care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Red Fescue and Rhododendron is as follows:
Watering Red Fescue in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Red Fescue in Winter: Average Water
Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently
Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water
Red Fescue and Rhododendron Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Red Fescue and Rhododendron diseases is very important factor of Red Fescue and Rhododendron Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Red Fescue: Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread and White grubs
- Rhododendron: Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust and Silver leaf
Red Fescue and Rhododendron Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Red Fescue and Rhododendron care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Red Fescue and Rhododendron pruning is done as follows:
Red Fescue pruning: Prune grass to maintain level
Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Red Fescue and Rhododendron fertilizers are as follows:
- Red Fescue fertilizers: fertilize in fall
- Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer