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About Bermuda Grass and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
-  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
10-12  

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  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
302.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  

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
-  
-  

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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Bermuda Grass  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Bermuda Gras  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Grama  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Αγριάδα  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Bermuda Grass  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Cyperales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Cynodon Rich  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Chlorideae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Candlenut

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

Bermuda Grass and Candlenut Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Candlenut

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

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