Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
No pruning needed
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Arjuna
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Bermuda Gras
Terminalia arjuna
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Grama
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chlorideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree
Care of Bermuda Grass and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.