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About Bermuda Grass and Purple Deadnettle


About Purple Deadnettle and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Cultivated Beds, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
4-8   

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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Purple, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Oval to egg shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
No Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Moist, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
No Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Ground Cover   

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   
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
LAMIUM purpureum   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
Purple Deadnettle   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Lila Taubnessel   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Violet Ortie blanche   

In Spanish
Grama   
Púrpura Deadnettle   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
μωβ Deadnettle   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
Roxo Deadnettle   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
Jasnota purpurowa   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Purpura Deadnettle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Lamium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Lamioideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Purple Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Purple Deadnettle

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

Bermuda Grass and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Purple Deadnettle

Care of Bermuda Grass and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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