Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Bugs
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Red Fescue
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Red Fescue
In German
Wassermelone
Rotschwingel
In French
Citrullus lanatus
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
festuca roja
In Greek
καρπούζι
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Red festuca
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Red Fescue
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Red Fescue
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Red Fescue Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Red Fescue are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Red Fescue
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.