Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Medium
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Poisonous
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
CALLICARPA americana
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
American beautyberry , French mulberry
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
American Beautyberry Tree
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
Amerikanische Schönbaum
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
Americana beautyberry Árbol
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
Latin Beautyberry ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Callicarpa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Ranunculoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Bermuda Grass and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and American Beautyberry
Care of Bermuda Grass and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.