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About Kentucky Bluegrass and Prairie Dropseed

Kentucky Bluegrass
Prairie Dropseed
About Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe   
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury   
Not Available   
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows   
Hay fields   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
10 - 2   
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, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
50.80 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purplish Green   
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Orange, Gold   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Tan, Bronze   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing   
Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
POA pratensis   
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis   
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Prairie Dropseed   
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass   
prairie dropseed   
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Prärie Dropseed   
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass   
prairie dropseed   
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky   
dropseed pradera   
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass   
λιβάδι dropseed   
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass   
pradaria dropseed   
In Polish
Wiechlina   
łąka dropseed   
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass   
PRATUM grama   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Poales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Poa   
Sporobolus   
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 Prairie Dropseed

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

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Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Prairie Dropseed

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

Kentucky Bluegrass and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Kentucky Bluegrass and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Prairie Dropseed

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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