Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
242
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
11-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor 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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
Encyclia, Orchid
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
आर्किड
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
Orchidee
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
Orchidée
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
Orquídea
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
εγκύκλιο
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
orquídea
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
orquídea
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
Epidendrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Encyclia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Encyclia
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Bermuda Grass and Encyclia Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Encyclia are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Encyclia
Care of Bermuda Grass and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.