Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
10 - 5
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
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Wiechlina
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.