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About Bermuda Grass and Elephant Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

-
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
Elephant Apple

In German

Bermuda Gras
Elefant von Apple

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Grama
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Αγριάδα
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Dilleniales

Family

Poaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Chlorideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

21
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Elephant Apple

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

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Elephant Apple

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

Bermuda Grass and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Elephant Apple are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory

  • Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Elephant Apple

Care of Bermuda Grass and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.