Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MAZUS reptans
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Creeping Mazus
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
जीव Mazus
बरमूडा घास
In German
Creeping Mazus
Bermuda Gras
In French
Creeping Mazus
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
arrastramiento Mazus
Grama
In Greek
υφέρπουσα Mazus
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Creeping Mazus
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Creeping Mazus
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
reptilia Alba
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Mimuleae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Mimuloideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Mazus and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Creeping Mazus and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Mazus and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Mazus is Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Mazus and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Creeping Mazus and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Mazus and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Mazus and Bermuda Grass
Care of Creeping Mazus and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Creeping Mazus 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.