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Bermuda Grass
Bermuda Grass

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About Bermuda Grass and Lemon Basil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India
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Types

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Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11
0 99
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Lemon Basil

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
नींबू तुलसी

In German

Bermuda Gras
Limonenbasilikum

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
citron basilic

In Spanish

Grama
Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Αγριάδα
λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
manjericão limão

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Asterids

Tribe

Chlorideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

2169
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Lemon Basil

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

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Lemon Basil

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

Bermuda Grass and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Lemon Basil are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Lemon Basil flower color: White

  • Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Lemon Basil

Care of Bermuda Grass and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.