Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11- 6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
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
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
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
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
  
CYNODON dactylon
  
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
  
Bermuda Grass
  
In Hindi
Elkhorn
  
बरमूडा घास
  
In German
Elkhorn
  
Bermuda Gras
  
In French
Elkhorn
  
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
  
Grama
  
In Greek
Elkhorn
  
Αγριάδα
  
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
  
grama Bermuda
  
In Polish
Elkhorn
  
Trawa Bermuda
  
In Latin
Elkhorn
  
Bermuda Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Cynodon Rich
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Chlorideae
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Elkhorn and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Elkhorn and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Elkhorn and Bermuda Grass
Care of Elkhorn and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.