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About Bahia Grass and Eulalia


About Eulalia and Bahia Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9  
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Grassland, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

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  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma  
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production  
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum  
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'  

Common Name
Bahia Grass  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass  

In Hindi
बाहिया घास  
Eulalia  

In German
Bahia Grass  
Eulalia  

In French
l'herbe de Bahia  
Eulalia  

In Spanish
bahia hierba  
Eulalia  

In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι  
Eulalia  

In Portuguese
bahia grama  
Eulalia  

In Polish
Bahia trawy  
Eulalia  

In Latin
bahia herba  
Eulalia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Paspalum  
Eulalia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Paspaleae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
34  
99+

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Properties of Bahia Grass and Eulalia

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

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Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Eulalia

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

Bahia Grass and Eulalia Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Eulalia are as follows:

Care of Bahia Grass and Eulalia

Care of Bahia Grass and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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