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About Bermuda Grass and Weeping Lovegrass


About Weeping Lovegrass and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
20   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
7-13   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
12 - 10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Gray, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver   

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   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

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   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Cut back old stems to the ground   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
No serious insect or disease problems   

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   
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   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
conjunctivitis, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
ERAGROSTIS curvula   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Weeping Lovegrass   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
Weeping Lovegrass   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Weinend lovegrass   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Weeping lovegrass   

In Spanish
Grama   
Pasto llorón   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
κλάμα Lovegrass   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
chorando lovegrass   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
Płacząca Lovegrass   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Plorans Lovegrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Eragrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Eragrostideae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Weeping Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Bermuda Grass and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

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

Care of Bermuda Grass and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Bermuda Grass and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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