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About Bermuda Grass and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India
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Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Bermuda Gras
Crapemyrtle

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Grama
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Αγριάδα
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Chlorideae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

250
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Crapemyrtle

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

Bermuda Grass and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Bermuda Grass and Crapemyrtle

Care of Bermuda Grass and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.