About Bahia Grass and Pennywort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Virginia
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
pennywort
In German
Bahia Grass
Wassernabel
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
pennywort
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Centella
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
pennywort
In Portuguese
bahia grama
conchelo
In Polish
Bahia trawy
wąkrota
In Latin
bahia herba
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Paspalum
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bahia Grass and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Pennywort. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Pennywort
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Pennywort Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Pennywort are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Pennywort
Care of Bahia Grass and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.