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Bahia Grass
Bahia Grass

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About Bahia Grass and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

South America
Southwestern United States

Types

Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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
Well drained

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
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASPALUM notatum
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Bahia Grass
Deer Grass

In Hindi

बाहिया घास
हिरण घास

In German

Bahia Grass
Deer Grass

In French

l'herbe de Bahia
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

bahia hierba
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Bahia γρασίδι
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

bahia grama
cervos grama

In Polish

Bahia trawy
Deer Trawa

In Latin

bahia herba
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Paspalum
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paspaleae
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Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Properties of Bahia Grass and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Deer Grass

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

Bahia Grass and Deer Grass Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Bahia Grass flower color:

  • Bahia Grass leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Bahia Grass and Deer Grass

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