Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
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Types
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Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
5050
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1110-12
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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
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
302.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
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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
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
extracted oil
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
regal geranium
In German
Bermuda Gras
Regal Geranie
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
geranium royale
In Spanish
Grama
geranio regia
In Greek
Αγριάδα
regal geranium
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
gerânio régio
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
regal geranium
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
regal geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chlorideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Number of Species
2422
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27800
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