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About Bermuda Grass and Hard Fescue


About Hard Fescue and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Fine leaved sheep's fescue   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Mountain Slopes, Pastures   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pale White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Mealybugs, Mites   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
Antispasmodic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
FESTUCA brevipila   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Hard Fescue   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
Hard fescue   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Echter Schaf-Schwingel   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Hard fescue   

In Spanish
Grama   
fétuque ovine   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
HARD φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
Hard fescue   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
Hard fescue   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Hard fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Festuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Hard Fescue

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Hard Fescue

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

Bermuda Grass and Hard Fescue Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Hard Fescue are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Hard Fescue

Care of Bermuda Grass and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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