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About Bermuda Grass and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

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
Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
Bear Grass

In German

Bermuda Gras
Bärn-Gras

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Grama
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Αγριάδα
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
bear Grass

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
miś Trawa

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Chlorideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

2500
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Bear Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Bear Grass. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Bear Grass

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

Bermuda Grass and Bear Grass Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Bear Grass

Care of Bermuda Grass and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Bear Grass pruning is done 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.