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Bermuda Grass
Bermuda Grass

Molinia Caerulea
Molinia Caerulea



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About Bermuda Grass and Molinia Caerulea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

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purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
9 - 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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
-

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
Molinia caerulea

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
purple moor-grass

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
बैंगनी दलदल घास

In German

Bermuda Gras
Pfeifengras

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
pourpre lande-grass

In Spanish

Grama
púrpura amarra-hierba

In Greek

Αγριάδα
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
purple moor-grass

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
fioletowy Moor-trawa

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
Maurus herba-purpura,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Chlorideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

22
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Molinia Caerulea

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

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Molinia Caerulea

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

Bermuda Grass and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Bermuda Grass and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.