Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
TAGETES patula
Common Name
Red Fescue
French Marigold
In Hindi
Red Fescue
फ्रेंच गेंदा
In German
Rotschwingel
Französisch Marigold
In French
fétuque rouge
Marigold français
In Spanish
festuca roja
Marigold francés
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Γαλλικά Marigold
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Marigold Francês
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
francuski Marigold
In Latin
Red Fescue
French Zinnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and French Marigold
Season and care of Red Fescue and French Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and French Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and French Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for French Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for French Marigold is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and French Marigold Physical Information
Red Fescue and French Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and French Marigold are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
- French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Fescue and French Marigold
Care of Red Fescue and French Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.