Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Celosia
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Celosia
In German
Bahia Grass
Celosia
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Celosia
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Celosia
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Celosia
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Celosia
In Polish
Bahia trawy
celosia
In Latin
bahia herba
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bahia Grass and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Celosia. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Celosia
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Celosia Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Celosia are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Celosia
Care of Bahia Grass and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.