Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Water frequently while growing
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
POA pratensis
Common Name
Moor Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
Wiechlina
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Arundinacea and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Molinia Arundinacea 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.