Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
काजू के पेड़
In German
Bahia Grass
Cashew Baum
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Anacardier
In Spanish
bahia hierba
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
bahia grama
cajueiro
In Polish
Bahia trawy
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
bahia herba
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Paspalum
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bahia Grass and Cashew
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Cashew. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Cashew 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 Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Cashew
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Cashew Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Cashew are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Cashew
Care of Bahia Grass and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.