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About Bahia Grass and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

South America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

-
-

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASPALUM notatum
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Bahia Grass
False Indigo

In Hindi

बाहिया घास
इंडिगो

In German

Bahia Grass
falsches Indigo

In French

l'herbe de Bahia
faux Indigo

In Spanish

bahia hierba
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Bahia γρασίδι
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

bahia grama
false Indigo

In Polish

Bahia trawy
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

bahia herba
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Paspalum
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paspaleae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

121
1 27800
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Properties of Bahia Grass and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Bahia Grass and False Indigo

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

Bahia Grass and False Indigo Physical Information

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

  • Bahia Grass flower color:

  • Bahia Grass leaf color: Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bahia Grass and False Indigo

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