Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
POA pratensis
Common Name
Lavender
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Lavender
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Lavendel
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Lavande
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Lavanda
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
λεβάντα
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Lawenda
Wiechlina
In Latin
Lavendula
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Lavender and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Lavender and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Lavender and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lavender and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lavender and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Lavender and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.