Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
कबिट
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Kawista
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Kawista
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Limonia
In Polish
Wiechlina
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple. Kentucky Bluegrass doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.