Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Forest edges, River side
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, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vine/Liana
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
Wisteria
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Wisteria
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Wisteria
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Glyzinien
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Glycines
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Glicinas
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Glicínias
In Polish
Wiechlina
Wisteria
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wisteria
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Wisteria Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wisteria are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wisteria
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, 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 Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.