Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Calla Lily
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Lys calla
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Cala
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Calla
In Polish
Wiechlina
Calla Lily
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Calla Lily
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Calla Lily Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Calla Lily are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Calla Lily
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.