Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Purplish Green
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Bermuda Gras
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Grama
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Chlorideae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Bermuda Grass and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.