Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Warmer regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
9 - 1
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
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Bermuda Gras
Rockets Freifrau
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Grama
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chlorideae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color:
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket
Care of Bermuda Grass and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.