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About Bermuda Grass and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Asia, India  
-  

Types
-  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6  
-  

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 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Mites  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Bermuda Grass  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास  
Schefflera  

In German
Bermuda Gras  
Schefflera  

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Grama  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Αγριάδα  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Bermuda Grass  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cynodon Rich  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Chlorideae  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Schefflera

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

Bermuda Grass and Schefflera Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Schefflera

Care of Bermuda Grass and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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