Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Dutch Iris
In German
Bahia Grass
Dutch Iris
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Dutch Iris
In Latin
bahia herba
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Dutch Iris
Care of Bahia Grass and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.