Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America
Southwest Asia
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Wild
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
Nerium
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
ओलियंडर
In German
Bahia Grass
Oleander
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
laurier-rose
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Adelfa
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
bahia grama
oleandro
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Oleander
In Latin
bahia herba
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bahia Grass and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Oleander. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Oleander doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Oleander
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Oleander Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Oleander are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Oleander
Care of Bahia Grass and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.