Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Buttonbush
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Bahia Grass
Button Strauch
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
bahia hierba
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
bahia grama
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
bahia herba
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Paspalum
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bahia Grass and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Buttonbush. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Buttonbush
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Buttonbush Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Buttonbush are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Buttonbush
Care of Bahia Grass and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.