Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Wild
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Never Over-water
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
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
fleeceflower
In German
Bahia Grass
fleeceflower
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
fleeceflower
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
bahia grama
fleeceflower
In Polish
Bahia trawy
fleeceflower
In Latin
bahia herba
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Paspalum
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower
Care of Bahia Grass and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.