Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Artemisia
Red Fescue
In German
Artemisia
Rotschwingel
In French
Artemisia
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Artemisia
festuca roja
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Red festuca
In Polish
Artemisia
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Artemisia
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artemisia and Red Fescue
Season and care of Artemisia and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Artemisia and Red Fescue Physical Information
Artemisia and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Artemisia and Red Fescue are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Artemisia and Red Fescue
Care of Artemisia and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia 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 Artemisia 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.