Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Peanut cactus
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Echinopsis
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bermuda Grass and Echinopsis Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Echinopsis are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bermuda Grass and Echinopsis
Care of Bermuda Grass and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.