Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, India
Types
242
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Number of Varieties
20050
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-146-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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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
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
आर्किड
बरमूडा घास
In German
Orchidee
Bermuda Gras
In French
Orchidée
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Orquídea
Grama
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
orquídea
grama Bermuda
In Polish
orquídea
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Epidendrum
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encyclia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
2422
1
27800
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