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About Bahia Grass and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Bahia Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
South America   
Japan   

Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9   
not available   

Habitat
Wild   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum   
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   

Common Name
Bahia Grass   
Japanese Burberry   

In Hindi
बाहिया घास   
crimson pygmy   

In German
Bahia Grass   
crimson pygmy   

In French
l'herbe de Bahia   
crimson pygmy   

In Spanish
bahia hierba   
crimson pygmy   

In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι   
crimson pygmy   

In Portuguese
bahia grama   
crimson pygmy   

In Polish
Bahia trawy   
crimson pygmy   

In Latin
bahia herba   
crimson pygmy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Poaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Paspalum   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Paspaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bahia Grass and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Crimson Pygmy

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

Bahia Grass and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Bahia Grass and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Bahia Grass and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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