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About Bermuda Grass and Dahlia


About Dahlia and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, India  
-  

Types
-  
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Mountains, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more 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  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

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, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  
Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Bulbs, Flowers  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon  
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  

Common Name
Bermuda Grass  
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास  
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  

In German
Bermuda Gras  
Dahlie  

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes  
Dahlia  

In Spanish
Grama  
Dalia  

In Greek
Αγριάδα  
Ντάλια  

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda  
Dália  

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda  
Dalia  

In Latin
Bermuda Grass  
Dahlia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cynodon Rich  
Dahlia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Chlorideae  
Coreopsideae  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
42  
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Dahlia

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Dahlia

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

Bermuda Grass and Dahlia Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Dahlia are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Dahlia

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

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