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About Bermuda Grass and Big Bluestem

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

504
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
7 - 1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm152.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-

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, Do Not over Water, 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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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
-

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

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, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant
Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
Big Bluestem grass

In German

Bermuda Gras
Große Bartgras

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Grama
hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Αγριάδα
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lillosida

Order

Cyperales
Poaceae

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Chlorideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

2150
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Big Bluestem

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

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Big Bluestem

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

Bermuda Grass and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Big Bluestem are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Big Bluestem

Care of Bermuda Grass and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.