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About Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass


About Kentucky Bluegrass and Prairie Dropseed


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury   

Habitat
Hay fields   
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green   
Purplish Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Narrowly linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Sod   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Water frequently while growing   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used in lawns and turf   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis   
POA pratensis   

Common Name
Prairie Dropseed   
Kentucky Bluegrass   

In Hindi
prairie dropseed   
Kentucky Bluegrass   

In German
Prärie Dropseed   
Kentucky Bluegrass   

In French
prairie dropseed   
Kentucky Bluegrass   

In Spanish
dropseed pradera   
Pasto azul de Kentucky   

In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed   
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass   

In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed   
Kentucky Bluegrass   

In Polish
łąka dropseed   
Wiechlina   

In Latin
PRATUM grama   
Kentucky Bluegrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Sporobolus   
Poa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Poeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass? We provide you with everything About Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass. Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns and Kentucky Bluegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Prairie Dropseed does not have fragrant flowers. Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kentucky Bluegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass

Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information

Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.

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