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About Bermuda Grass and Gymnocalycium


About Gymnocalycium and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Cactus   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
South America   

Types
Not Available   
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
54   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Desert, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
9-12   

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   
13,21,22,23,24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
12.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
8.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Not Available   

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   
Not Applicable   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Sandy   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Offsets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Dry   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
No need to prune   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealy bugs, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Ants, Mealybugs   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use   

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 animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   

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   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
GYMNOCALYCIUM   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Chin Cactus   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
Gymnocalycium   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Gymnocalycium   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Gymnocalycium   

In Spanish
Grama   
Gymnocalycium   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
Gymnocalycium   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
Gymnocalycium   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
Gymnocalycium   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Gymnocalycium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Gymnocalycium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
2   
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54   
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Gymnocalycium

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

Bermuda Grass and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Gymnocalycium

Care of Bermuda Grass and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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