Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
7 - 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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
little bluestem
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
wenig bluestem
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
barbon
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Poco bluestem
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
pouco bluestem
In Polish
Wiechlina
trochę bluestem
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
parum bluestem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Little Bluestem
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.