Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
9 - 1
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
स्वीट विलियम
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
Bartn
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
sweet william
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
Guillermo dulce
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
είδος γαρύφαλλου
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
william doce
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
słodki William
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
amaranthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Dianthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Sweet William
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet William season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet William is Neutral.
Bermuda Grass and Sweet William Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Sweet William are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
- Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Sweet William
Care of Bermuda Grass and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.