Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Broomsedge grass
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
broomsedge Gras
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Wiechlina
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Broomsedge
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Broomsedge Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Broomsedge are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Broomsedge
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.