Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Red Fescue
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Rotschwingel
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
festuca roja
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Red festuca
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Red Fescue
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Hibiscus and Red Fescue Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Red Fescue are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Red Fescue
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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.