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About Bermuda Grass and Meadow Phlox


About Meadow Phlox and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
5-8   

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, 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   
Aging, Antispasmodic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
PHLOX maculata   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Meadow Phlox   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Wiese Phlox   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Meadow Phlox   

In Spanish
Grama   
prado Phlox   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
Meadow Phlox   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
Meadow Phlox   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
łąka Phlox   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Phlox meadow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Solanales   

Family
Poaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Meadow Phlox

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

Bermuda Grass and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Meadow Phlox

Care of Bermuda Grass and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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