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Dudleya
Bermuda Grass
About Bermuda Grass and Dudleya


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Succulent  
Grass  
Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Southern Asia, India  
Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
-  
Number of Varieties
30  
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50  
99+
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Mat-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
302.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Arrowhead  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full 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
Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
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  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects  
Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
-  
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
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  
Other Uses
-  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Lawns and Turf  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
CYNODON dactylon  
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Bermuda Grass  
In Hindi
Dudleya  
बरमूडा घास  
In German
Dudleya  
Bermuda Gras  
In French
Dudleya  
l'herbe des Bermudes  
In Spanish
dudleya  
Grama  
In Greek
Dudleya  
Αγριάδα  
In Portuguese
Dudleya  
grama Bermuda  
In Polish
Dudleya  
Trawa Bermuda  
In Latin
Dudley  
Bermuda Grass  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Saxifragales  
Cyperales  
Family
Crassulaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Dudleya  
Cynodon Rich  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Tribe
-  
Chlorideae  
Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  
Number of Species
45  
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2  
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Properties of Dudleya and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Bermuda Grass

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

Dudleya and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Dudleya and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Bermuda Grass

Care of Dudleya and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Dudleya 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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