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About Bermuda Grass and Desert Broom


About Desert Broom and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
8-10   

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   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
creamy white   

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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full 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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs very little water   

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   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Butterflies   

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, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Sometimes   

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   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Twigs   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
desert broom   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Wüste Besen   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
desert broom   

In Spanish
Grama   
escoba del desierto   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
desert broom   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
vassoura do deserto   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
desert broom   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
desert broom   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Baccharis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Desert Broom

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

Bermuda Grass and Desert Broom Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Desert Broom are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Desert Broom

Care of Bermuda Grass and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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