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About Bermuda Grass and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Asia, India  
China, Korea  

Types
-  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6  
10-3  

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+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark 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  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Sometimes  

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-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
Bermuda Grass  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
Bermuda Gras  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
Grama  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
Αγριάδα  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
Bermuda Grass  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Liliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Cynodon Rich  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Chlorideae  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
80  

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Spider lily

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

Bermuda Grass and Spider lily Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Spider lily

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

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