Kentucky Bluegrass

Field Maple

About Kentucky Bluegrass and Field Maple

Kentucky Bluegrass

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

8-4

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 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

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sod

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POA pratensis

ACER campestre

Common Name

Kentucky Bluegrass

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Kentucky Bluegrass

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Kentucky Bluegrass

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Kentucky Bluegrass

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Pasto azul de Kentucky

arce de campo

In Greek

Κεντάκυ Bluegrass

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Kentucky Bluegrass

bordo de campo

In Polish

Wiechlina

Klon polny

In Latin

Kentucky Bluegrass

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Poa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Poeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2128

1 27800

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Properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Field Maple

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

Kentucky Bluegrass and Field Maple Physical Information

Kentucky Bluegrass and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Field Maple are as follows:

Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Field Maple

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.