Side-by-Side Comparison
Lawn & Garden
Grass Mowing Heights vs. Nursery Pots
Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Grass Mowing Heights
Nursery Pots
Turfgrass cutting heights vary between cool-season grasses (Kentucky Bluegrass 2.5–3.5", Tall Fescue 3–4") and warm-season grasses (Bermudagrass 1–2", Zoysia 1–2"), governed by the One-Third Rule never removing more than 1/3 of the blade in a single mowing.
Plant nursery containers are standardized by ANSI Z60.1 into 'Trade Gallons', where a nominal #1 Trade Gallon holds approximately 0.70–0.80 liquid gallons (2.6–3.0 L) and measures 6.0–6.5 inches in diameter, rather than a full US liquid gallon.
Specification Comparison Table
16 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Governing Standards
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GCSAA Guidelines / University Turf Extension Research | ANSI Z60.1 (Nursery Stock Specifications) |
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The One-Third Rule
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Never remove more than 1/3 of total grass blade height in one mowing | — |
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Kentucky Bluegrass
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2.5 to 3.5 inches (6.4–8.9 cm) | Cool-season standard | — |
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Tall Fescue
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3.0 to 4.0 inches (7.6–10.2 cm) | Drought-tolerant cool-season | — |
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Perennial Ryegrass
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2.0 to 3.0 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) | Cool-season overseed | — |
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Fine Fescue
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2.0 to 3.0 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) | Shade-tolerant cool-season | — |
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Bermudagrass
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1.0 to 2.0 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) | Warm-season sun lover (Reel or rotary) | — |
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Zoysiagrass
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1.0 to 2.0 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) | Dense warm-season carpet | — |
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St. Augustinegrass
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3.0 to 4.0 inches (7.6–10.2 cm) | Coarse warm-season lawn | — |
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#1 Trade Gallon (1 Gal)
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— | Top: 6.0–6.5" (15–17 cm) | Depth: 6.5–7.0" (17–18 cm) | True Vol: 0.70–0.80 liquid gal (2.6–3.0 L) |
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#2 Trade Gallon (2 Gal)
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— | Top: 8.5–8.75" (22 cm) | Depth: 8.5" (22 cm) | True Vol: 1.5–1.6 liquid gal (5.7–6.0 L) |
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#3 Trade Gallon (3 Gal)
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— | Top: 10.5–11.0" (27 cm) | Depth: 9.5–10.0" (24–25 cm) | True Vol: 2.6–2.9 liquid gal (9.8–11.0 L) |
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#5 Trade Gallon (5 Gal)
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— | Top: 10.75–12.0" (27–30 cm) | Depth: 10.5–11.5" (27–29 cm) | True Vol: 3.6–3.9 liquid gal (13.6–14.8 L) |
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#7 Trade Gallon (7 Gal)
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— | Top: 14.0" (35.6 cm) | Depth: 11.5" (29.2 cm) | True Vol: 6.0–6.5 liquid gal (22.7–24.6 L) |
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#15 Trade Gallon (15 Gal)
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— | Top: 17.5–18.0" (44–46 cm) | Depth: 15.0" (38 cm) | True Vol: 13.0–13.5 liquid gal (49.2–51.1 L) |
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Standard 1020 Flat
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— | 11.0 × 21.25 × 2.4 inches (28 × 54 × 6 cm) | Standard 72-cell plug seedling flat |