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About Bermuda Grass and Lipstick Palm


About Lipstick Palm and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Red Lipstick Palm   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
1   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Red, Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Healthy tree   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Not Available   

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   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
CYRTOSTACHYS renda   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
Lipstick Palm   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Lipstick Palm   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Lipstick Palm   

In Spanish
Grama   
Lápiz labial de Palm   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
κραγιόν Palm   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
batom palma   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
szminka Palm   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Lipstick Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Cyperales   
Arecales   

Family
Poaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Cyrtostachys   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
1   
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Lipstick Palm

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Lipstick Palm

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

Bermuda Grass and Lipstick Palm Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Lipstick Palm are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Lipstick Palm

Care of Bermuda Grass and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Lipstick Palm pruning is done 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 Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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