Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
variegated butterbur
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Wiechlina
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.