Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
South Africa
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
Common Name
Red Fescue
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
In German
Rotschwingel
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
In French
fétuque rouge
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
In Spanish
festuca roja
Planta observada azul de la margarita
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
In Latin
Red Fescue
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Festuca
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Season and care of Red Fescue and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral.
Red Fescue and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Physical Information
Red Fescue and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Care of Red Fescue and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Eyed Daisy Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.