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About Bermuda Grass and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Red, Bronze   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Birds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Japanese Burberry   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
crimson pygmy   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
crimson pygmy   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
crimson pygmy   

In Spanish
Grama   
crimson pygmy   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
crimson pygmy   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
crimson pygmy   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
crimson pygmy   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
crimson pygmy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Poaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Crimson Pygmy

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

Bermuda Grass and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Bermuda Grass and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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