Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Skin irritation, sneezing
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
STENOCEREUS thurberi
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
Organ pipe Cactus
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
Organpipe cactus
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
Organpipe cactus
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
Orgue cactus
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
Cactus del tubo de órgano
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
Organ Pipe Cactus
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
Organum Pipe cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Stenocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Bermuda Grass and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.