Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Chrysanths
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Chrysanthemums
In German
Bahia Grass
Chrysanthemen
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Crisantemos
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Crisântemos
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Chryzantemy
In Latin
bahia herba
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Paspalum
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paspaleae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bahia Grass and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Chrysanthemum
Care of Bahia Grass and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.