Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Bidens
Red Fescue
In German
Bidens
Rotschwingel
In French
Bidens
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Bidens
festuca roja
In Greek
Bidens
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bidens
Red festuca
In Polish
Bidens
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Bidens
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bidens and Red Fescue
Season and care of Bidens and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Bidens and Red Fescue Physical Information
Bidens and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bidens and Red Fescue are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Red Fescue
Care of Bidens and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Bidens 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.