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About Kentucky Bluegrass and Red Alder

Kentucky Bluegrass
Red Alder
About Red Alder and Kentucky Bluegrass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Tree   
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe   
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada   
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury   
Not available   
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows   
Lowland evergreen rainforest   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
4-7   
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   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Mat-forming   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,370.00 cm   
31
Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purplish Green   
Yellow, Red, Coral   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Maritime exposure, Salt water   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod   
Layering, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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, 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, Nitrogen   
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch   
Not Available   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Maritime exposure, Salt water   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Insects   
Insects, Not Available   
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap   
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf   
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
POA pratensis   
ALNUS rubra   
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass   
Oregon Alder, Red Alder   
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass   
red alder   
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass   
rot-Erle   
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass   
aulne rouge   
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky   
aliso rojo   
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass   
κόκκινη σκλήθρα   
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass   
amieiro vermelho   
In Polish
Wiechlina   
czerwony olcha   
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass   
red alnus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Fagales   
Family
Poaceae   
Betulaceae   
Genus
Poa   
Alnus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Poeae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
2   
99+
35   
99+
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Properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Red Alder

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

Kentucky Bluegrass and Red Alder Physical Information

Kentucky Bluegrass and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Red Alder are as follows:

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Red Alder

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

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