Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
10-5
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray 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
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
Society Garlic
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
लहसुन
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
alho
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic
Care of Bermuda Grass and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.