Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Southern Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Red Fescue
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Red Fescue
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Rotschwingel
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
fétuque rouge
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
festuca roja
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Red Fescue
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Red Fescue and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Red Fescue and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Fescue and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Red Fescue and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.