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About Bermuda Grass and Black Wattle


About Black Wattle and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
16   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Valley, wooded grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
12-8   

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, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Chocolate   

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   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply   

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   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove branches, 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   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Butterflies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
PELTOPHORUM africanum   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
Black Wattle Tree   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Schwarz Akazie Baum   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Noir Arbre Wattle   

In Spanish
Grama   
Negro del árbol del zarzo   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
Árvore da acácia negra   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
Czarne Drzewo akacji   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Niger Wattle ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Rosopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Gentianales   

Family
Poaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Peltophorum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Caesalpinieae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Black Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Black Wattle

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

Bermuda Grass and Black Wattle Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Black Wattle are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Black Wattle

Care of Bermuda Grass and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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