Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seedpod
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Trefoil
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
तिपतिया घास
In German
Bermuda Gras
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
Grama
Lotus corniculatus
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
trefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chlorideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Trefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Trefoil? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Trefoil. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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 Trefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Trefoil
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Bermuda Grass and Trefoil Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Trefoil are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Trefoil
Care of Bermuda Grass and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.