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About Bermuda Grass and Silver Bells


About Silver Bells and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Mountain silverbell , Rosea   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
9-5   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune grass to maintain level, 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   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
None   

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   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
ORNITHOGALUM nutans   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
Silver bells   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Silver bells   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Silver bells   

In Spanish
Grama   
Silver bells   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
Silver bells   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
Silver bells   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
Silver bells   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Silver bells   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Ebenales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Halesia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Eudicots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
4   
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Silver Bells

Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.

Bermuda Grass and Silver Bells Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Silver Bells

Care of Bermuda Grass and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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