Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Quamash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
केमाज़
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Camas
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Camas
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Camas
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Camas
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Camas
In Polish
Wiechlina
Camas
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas? We provide you with everything About Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas. Kentucky Bluegrass doesn't have thorns and Camas 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 Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.