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About Bermuda Grass and Natal Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Southern Africa

Types

-
Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

504
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark 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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oval to roundish

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

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
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Large Num-Num

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
नेटाल बेर

In German

Bermuda Gras
Natal Plum

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
natal Plum

In Spanish

Grama
Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Αγριάδα
Natal Plum

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Natal Plum

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Natal Plum

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Chlorideae
Carisseae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

220
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Natal Plum

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

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Natal Plum

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

Bermuda Grass and Natal Plum Physical Information

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

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Natal Plum

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