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About Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Cotyledon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11- 6  

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

Habit
-  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Kidney Disease  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Beans  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTYLEDON  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
बीजपत्र  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Cotyledon  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
Cotyledon  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
Cotyledon  
Grama  

In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
Cotyledon  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
Liścień  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
Cotyledon  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cotyledon L.  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass

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

Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass

Care of Cotyledon and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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