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About Dendrobium and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Dendrobium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11- 6   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
302.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting   
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri   
CYNODON dactylon   

Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid   
Bermuda Grass   

In Hindi
Dendrobium   
बरमूडा घास   

In German
Dendrobium   
Bermuda Gras   

In French
Dendrobium   
l'herbe des Bermudes   

In Spanish
dendrobium   
Grama   

In Greek
Dendrobium   
Αγριάδα   

In Portuguese
dendrobium   
grama Bermuda   

In Polish
Dendrobium   
Trawa Bermuda   

In Latin
dendrobium   
Bermuda Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Dendrobium   
Cynodon Rich   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Podochileae   
Chlorideae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
1200   
16
2   
99+

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Properties of Dendrobium and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Bermuda Grass

Season and care of Dendrobium and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dendrobium and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Dendrobium and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Dendrobium and Bermuda Grass

Care of Dendrobium and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dendrobium 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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