Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Red Fescue
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Red Fescue
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Rotschwingel
In French
Bittercress Poilu
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
festuca roja
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Red festuca
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Fescue
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Red Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Red Fescue Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Red Fescue are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Fescue
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Hairy Bittercress 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.