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About Bermuda Grass and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, India
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shallow soil, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
pinkroot

In German

Bermuda Gras
Spigelia

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
Spigelia

In Spanish

Grama
Spigelia

In Greek

Αγριάδα
Spigelia

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Spigelia

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Spigelia

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Chlorideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

260
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Pinkroot

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

Bermuda Grass and Pinkroot Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Pinkroot

Care of Bermuda Grass and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.