Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
South America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
not available
Habitat
Wild
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
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
Foundation
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Bahia Grass
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
bahia hierba
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
bahia grama
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Bahia trawy
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
bahia herba
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Paspalum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bahia Grass and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Mashua. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Mashua
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Mashua Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Mashua are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Mashua
Care of Bahia Grass and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.