Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Foundation
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Bermuda Gras
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Grama
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Chlorideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Mashua. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Mashua
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Bermuda Grass and Mashua Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Mashua are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Mashua
Care of Bermuda Grass and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.