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About Bermuda Grass and Oleander


About Oleander and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Southwest Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
9-11   

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   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
350.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Marshy ground, Well drained   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water less during winter, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Marshy ground, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Unknown   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Mealybugs, Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

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   
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
Nerium   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Oleander, Nerium Oleander   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
ओलियंडर   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Oleander   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
laurier-rose   

In Spanish
Grama   
Adelfa   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
Πικροδάφνη   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
oleandro   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
Oleander   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Cleander   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Gentianales   

Family
Poaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Nerium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Wrightieae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Oleander

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

Bermuda Grass and Oleander Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Oleander are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Oleander

Care of Bermuda Grass and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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