Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Foxtail Grass
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Foxtail Grass
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Wiechlina
ber trawy
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Foxtail Grass
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.