Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
8 - 1
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, 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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
italienisches Raigras
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
azevém
In Polish
Wiechlina
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.