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About Bermuda Grass and Jatropha


About Jatropha and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrubs, Spurge   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
170   
31

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Palmately Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Dry, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs less watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Drought and Salt, 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   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
JATROPHA   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
रतनजोत   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Purgiernuß   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
purghère   

In Spanish
Grama   
frailejón   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
jatropha   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
galamaluco   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
jatrofa   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Jatropha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Jatropha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Jatropheae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Crotonoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
170   
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Jatropha

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

Bermuda Grass and Jatropha Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Jatropha

Care of Bermuda Grass and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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