Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Warmer regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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, Red, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Lousiana नारंगी
Red Fescue
In German
Lousiana Orange
Rotschwingel
In French
Lousiana d'orange
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Lousiana naranja
festuca roja
In Greek
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Lousiana laranja
Red festuca
In Polish
Lousiana pomarańczowy
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
louisiana aurantiaco
Red Fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
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 Louisiana Orange and Red Fescue
Season and care of Louisiana Orange and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Orange and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Louisiana Orange and Red Fescue Physical Information
Louisiana Orange and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Louisiana Orange and Red Fescue are as follows:
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Louisiana Orange and Red Fescue
Care of Louisiana Orange and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.