Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Wiechlina
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Kukui
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Kukui Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Kukui are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Kukui
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
