Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Tritoma
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Tritoma
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Tritoma
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
tritoma
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
tritoma
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Tritoma
In Polish
Wiechlina
Tritoma
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Tritoma
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Tritoma Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Tritoma are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Tritoma
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.