Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
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
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Lavender
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Lavender
Red Fescue
In German
Lavendel
Rotschwingel
In French
Lavande
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Lavanda
festuca roja
In Greek
λεβάντα
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Red festuca
In Polish
Lawenda
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Lavendula
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lavender and Red Fescue
Season and care of Lavender and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and Red Fescue Physical Information
Lavender and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lavender and Red Fescue are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lavender and Red Fescue
Care of Lavender and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Lavender 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.