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About Bermuda Grass and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
North America, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
38   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
4-9   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Birds, Wildlife   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
PANICUM virgatum   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Switchgrass   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
Switchgrass   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Switchgrass   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
switchgrass   

In Spanish
Grama   
switchgrass   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
switchgrass   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
switchgrass   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
switchgrass   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
switchgrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
450   
35

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Switchgrass

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

Bermuda Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Bermuda Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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