Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
Chincherinchee
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
Kap-Milchstern
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
Chincherinchee
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
Chincherinchee
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
Chinkerinchee
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
Chincherinchee,
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
Chincherinchee
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Ornithogalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Ornithogaleae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bermuda Grass and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Chincherinchee
Care of Bermuda Grass and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.