Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
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
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
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
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
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Lemon
Red Fescue
In Hindi
नींबू
Red Fescue
In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
Rotschwingel
In French
Citron or Citronnier
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Limón or Limonero
festuca roja
In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Limão
Red festuca
In Polish
Cytrynowy
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Limon
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon and Red Fescue
Season and care of Lemon and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon and Red Fescue Physical Information
Lemon and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon and Red Fescue are as follows:
Care of Lemon and Red Fescue
Care of Lemon and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Lemon 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.