Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Twisted/Contorted
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Arbutus
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
सदाबहार
In German
Bahia Grass
Erdbeerbaum
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
arbousier
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Arbitus
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
bahia grama
árbuto
In Polish
Bahia trawy
mącznik
In Latin
bahia herba
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arbutoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Arbutus
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Arbutus Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Arbutus are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Arbutus
Care of Bahia Grass and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.