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About Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 1
1.8 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purplish Green
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
POA pratensis
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
Wiechlina
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Poa
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Poeae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass. Kentucky Bluegrass doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green

  • Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.