Bermuda Grass

Butterfly Flower

About Bermuda Grass and Butterfly Flower

Bermuda Grass

Butterfly Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50175

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warmer regions

gardens, High elevation, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11- 6

12-10

1.8 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, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

302.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Magenta, Crimson, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon

CESTRUM elegans

7.2 Common Name

Bermuda Grass

Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum

7.2.1 In Hindi

बरमूडा घास

Butterfly Flower plant

7.2.2 In German

Bermuda Gras

Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage

7.2.3 In French

l'herbe des Bermudes

usine de fleur de papillon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Grama

planta de la flor de mariposa

7.2.5 In Greek

Αγριάδα

φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

grama Bermuda

planta de flor de borboleta

7.2.7 In Polish

Trawa Bermuda

Motyl Kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Bermuda Grass

Flos plantae Gloria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynodon Rich

Cestrum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Chlorideae

Cestreae

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Browallioideae

8.10 Number of Species

2250

1 27800

Properties of Bermuda Grass and Butterfly Flower

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Butterfly Flower

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

Bermuda Grass and Butterfly Flower Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Butterfly Flower are as follows:

Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Butterfly Flower

Care of Bermuda Grass and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.