Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Argentina, Chile
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Red Fescue
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Lemon Verbena
In German
Rotschwingel
Lemon Verbena
In French
fétuque rouge
Aloysia
In Spanish
festuca roja
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Red Fescue
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena. Red Fescue doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Red Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Red Fescue has allergic reactions like Asthma and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena
Care of Red Fescue and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.