Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree
Red Fescue
In German
Blut- Orange Tree
Rotschwingel
In French
Sang Orange Tree
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
festuca roja
In Greek
Blood Orange Tree
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue
Red festuca
In Polish
Krew Orange Tree
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blood Orange and Red Fescue
Season and care of Blood Orange and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Blood Orange and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blood Orange is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Blood Orange and Red Fescue Physical Information
Blood Orange and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blood Orange and Red Fescue are as follows:
Blood Orange flower color: White
Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blood Orange and Red Fescue
Care of Blood Orange and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Blood Orange 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.