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About Bermuda Grass and African Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Southern Africa

Types

-
Perennial

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm61.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

-
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
African Iris

In German

Bermuda Gras
Afrikanische Iris

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
African Iris

In Spanish

Grama
Iris africano

In Greek

Αγριάδα
Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Iris africano

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Afryki Iris

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Chlorideae
Irideae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

2300
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and African Iris. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and African Iris has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and African Iris

Season and care of Bermuda Grass and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bermuda Grass and African Iris Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and African Iris are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and African Iris

Care of Bermuda Grass and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.