Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Borders, Slopes hedging
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
wax
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
wax plant
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
Candelilla
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
candelilla
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
candelilla
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
candelilla
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
candelilla
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
candelilla
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
candelilla
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
candelilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Candelilla. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Candelilla
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bermuda Grass and Candelilla Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Candelilla are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Candelilla
Care of Bermuda Grass and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.