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About Kentucky Bluegrass and Hakone Grass


About Hakone Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe   
Japan   

Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury   
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows   
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
9 - 5   

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   
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   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purplish Green   
Several shades of Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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 leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POA pratensis   
HAKONECHLOA macra   

Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass   
hakone grass   

In German
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Hakone Gras   

In French
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Hakone herbe   

In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky   
hierba Hakone   

In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass   
Hakone γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Hakone grama   

In Polish
Wiechlina   
Hakone trawa   

In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Hakone herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Poa   
Hakonechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Poeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Hakone Grass

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

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Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Hakone Grass

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

Kentucky Bluegrass and Hakone Grass Physical Information

Kentucky Bluegrass and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Hakone Grass are as follows:

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Hakone Grass

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

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