Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
China, Japan
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bānsa
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bambus
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bambou
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Bambú
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
bambu
In Polish
Wiechlina
Bambus
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Bamboo
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Bamboo Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Bamboo are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Bamboo
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.