Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Southern Asia, India
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
2007
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purplish Green
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
दालचीनी
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Zimt
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Cannelle
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Canela
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Canela
In Polish
Wiechlina
Cynamon
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Laurales
Family
Poaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Poa
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Poeae
-
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cassythoideae
Number of Species
2250
1
27800
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