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About Red Fescue and Torenia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Herbs
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 3
1.8 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, 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
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow and lance shape
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
20-20-20 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
fungus, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
7.2 Common Name
Red Fescue
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Fescue
Torenia
7.2.2 In German
Rotschwingel
Torenia
7.2.3 In French
fétuque rouge
Torénia
7.2.4 In Spanish
festuca roja
Torenia
7.2.5 In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Torenia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Red festuca
Torenia
7.2.7 In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Torenia
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Fescue
Torenia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Festuca
Torenia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Fescue and Torenia

Wondering what are the properties of Red Fescue and Torenia? We provide you with everything About Red Fescue and Torenia. Red Fescue doesn't have thorns and Torenia doesn't have thorns. Also Red Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Red Fescue has allergic reactions like Asthma and Torenia 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 Torenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Fescue and Torenia

Season and care of Red Fescue and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Torenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Fescue and Torenia Physical Information

Red Fescue and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Torenia are as follows:

  • Red Fescue flower color: Not Available

  • Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green

  • Torenia flower color: White and Yellow

  • Torenia leaf color: Green

Care of Red Fescue and Torenia

Care of Red Fescue and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.