Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
9 - 6
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
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Green gem boxwood
In German
Bermuda Gras
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Grama
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Chlorideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Bermuda Grass and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.