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Bahia Grass
Bahia Grass

Abutilon
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About Bahia Grass and Abutilon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

South America
Brazil

Types

Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

2200
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASPALUM notatum
ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Bahia Grass
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

बाहिया घास
Abutilon

In German

Bahia Grass
Abutilon

In French

l'herbe de Bahia
Abutilon

In Spanish

bahia hierba
Abutilon

In Greek

Bahia γρασίδι
Abutilon

In Portuguese

bahia grama
Abutilon

In Polish

Bahia trawy
Abutilon

In Latin

bahia herba
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Paspalum
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paspaleae
Malveae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

1200
1 27800
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Properties of Bahia Grass and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Abutilon. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Abutilon has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma. 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 Bahia Grass and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Abutilon

Season and care of Bahia Grass and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bahia Grass and Abutilon Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Abutilon are as follows:

  • Bahia Grass flower color:

  • Bahia Grass leaf color: Green

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Bahia Grass and Abutilon

Care of Bahia Grass and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.