Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-12
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Lavender
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, 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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Brachyscome plant
In German
Rotschwingel
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
fétuque rouge
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
festuca roja
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
Red festuca
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
Red Fescue
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Festuca
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Brachyscome
Season and care of Red Fescue and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Red Fescue and Brachyscome Physical Information
Red Fescue and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Brachyscome are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Brachyscome
Care of Red Fescue and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.