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About Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue


About Boulder Blue Fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   

Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
8 - 1   

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   
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   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purplish Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing   
Requires regular watering   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POA pratensis   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   

Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   

In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Boulder Blue Fescue   

In German
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   

In French
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Boulder bleu fétuque   

In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   

In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   

In Polish
Wiechlina   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   

In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Poa   
Festuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Poeae   
Poeae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
61   
99+

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Properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue. Kentucky Bluegrass doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Kentucky Bluegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Kentucky Bluegrass has allergic reactions like Cough, Itchy eyes and Runny nose and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Cough, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. 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 Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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