Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
POA pratensis
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Plume Gras
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Plume Herbe
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Plume Grass
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Wiechlina
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Poeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Kentucky Bluegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Kentucky Bluegrass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. 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 Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Plume Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume Grass 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.