Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Types
Melissa, Sachet
  
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small narrow short
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
fertilize in fall
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
  
FESTUCA rubra
  
Common Name
English Lavender
  
Red Fescue
  
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
  
Red Fescue
  
In German
Englisch Lavendel
  
Rotschwingel
  
In French
Lavande anglaise
  
fétuque rouge
  
In Spanish
Inglés lavanda
  
festuca roja
  
In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
  
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender
  
Red festuca
  
In Polish
English Lavender
  
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
In Latin
anglicus Lavender
  
Red Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of English Lavender and Red Fescue
Season and care of English Lavender and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about English Lavender and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
English Lavender and Red Fescue Physical Information
English Lavender and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of English Lavender and Red Fescue are as follows:
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of English Lavender and Red Fescue
Care of English Lavender and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.