Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
River Birch
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
River Birch
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Fluss Birch
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Birch river
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
river Birch
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
river Birch
In Polish
Wiechlina
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and River Birch
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Kentucky Bluegrass and River Birch Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and River Birch are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and River Birch
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.