Kentucky Bluegrass

Switchgrass

About Kentucky Bluegrass and Switchgrass

Kentucky Bluegrass

Switchgrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe

North America, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows

Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

9 - 1

1.8 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purplish Green

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrowly linear

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sod

Divison, Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

POA pratensis

PANICUM virgatum

7.2 Common Name

Kentucky Bluegrass

Switchgrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kentucky Bluegrass

Switchgrass

7.2.2 In German

Kentucky Bluegrass

Switchgrass

7.2.3 In French

Kentucky Bluegrass

switchgrass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pasto azul de Kentucky

switchgrass

7.2.5 In Greek

Κεντάκυ Bluegrass

switchgrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Kentucky Bluegrass

switchgrass

7.2.7 In Polish

Wiechlina

switchgrass

7.2.8 In Latin

Kentucky Bluegrass

switchgrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Poa

Panicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Poeae

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Switchgrass

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

Kentucky Bluegrass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Kentucky Bluegrass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Switchgrass are as follows:

Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Switchgrass

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.