Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Wild
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
regal geranium
In German
Bahia Grass
Regal Geranie
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
geranium royale
In Spanish
bahia hierba
geranio regia
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
regal geranium
In Portuguese
bahia grama
gerânio régio
In Polish
Bahia trawy
regal geranium
In Latin
bahia herba
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Paspalum
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Regal Geranium
Care of Bahia Grass and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.