Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Bermuda Grass and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Bermuda Grass and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.