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About Bahia Grass and Candelabra


About Candelabra and Bahia Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
South America   
Mexico   

Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9   
Not available   

Habitat
Wild   
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
12, 13   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
490.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Nutritive   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum   
Araucaria angustifolia   

Common Name
Bahia Grass   
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine   

In Hindi
बाहिया घास   
candelabra   

In German
Bahia Grass   
Kandelaber   

In French
l'herbe de Bahia   
candélabre   

In Spanish
bahia hierba   
Candelabra   

In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι   
μανουάλια   

In Portuguese
bahia grama   
Candelabra   

In Polish
Bahia trawy   
świeczniki   

In Latin
bahia herba   
candelabra   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Poales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Araucariaceae   

Genus
Paspalum   
Araucaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Paspaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Bahia Grass and Candelabra

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

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Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Candelabra

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

Bahia Grass and Candelabra Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Candelabra are as follows:

Care of Bahia Grass and Candelabra

Care of Bahia Grass and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Candelabra pruning is done 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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