Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 8
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, H1, H2, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
बाजरा
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Perlhirse
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Perle Millet
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
El mijo perla
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
milheto
In Polish
Wiechlina
Pearl Millet
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Pearl Millet
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.