Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Acicular
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
गन्ना
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Saccharum
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Saccharum
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Wiechlina
Saccharum
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Sugarcane
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Sugarcane Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Sugarcane are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Sugarcane
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.