Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herb
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
200100
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12*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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm6.56 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purplish Green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Hydrangea
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Hortensie
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Hortensia
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wiechlina
Hortensja
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Cyperales
-
Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Poa
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Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
Poeae
-
Subfamily
Pooideae
-
Number of Species
2350
1
27800
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