Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Primula veris
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
Red Fescue
In Hindi
cowslip primrose
Red Fescue
In German
Echte Schlüsselblume
Rotschwingel
In French
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Primula veris
festuca roja
In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
prímula cowslip
Red festuca
In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
cowslip Primrose
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Red Fescue
Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Red Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowslip Primrose and Red Fescue Physical Information
Cowslip Primrose and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Red Fescue are as follows:
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Red Fescue
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Cowslip Primrose 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.