Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
  
tropical grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
9-1
  
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Divison, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
  
CYMBOPOGON citratus
  
Common Name
Red Fescue
  
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
  
In Hindi
Red Fescue
  
शतवेधी
  
In German
Rotschwingel
  
Zitronengräser
  
In French
fétuque rouge
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Spanish
festuca roja
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
lemongrass
  
In Portuguese
Red festuca
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
Palczatka
  
In Latin
Red Fescue
  
lemongrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Cymbopogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Lemongrass
Season and care of Red Fescue and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Lemongrass Physical Information
Red Fescue and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Lemongrass are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Red Fescue and Lemongrass
Care of Red Fescue and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.