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About False Aralia and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and False Aralia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Polynesia  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11- 6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Light Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
-  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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, Alkaline  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
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
Whole plant  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
False Aralia  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
Aralia  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
falsch Aralia  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
faux Aralia  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
Falso Aralia  
Grama  

In Greek
Λάθος Aralia  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
Aralia false  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
fałsz Aralia  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
falsum Aralia  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
1  
2  
99+

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Properties of False Aralia and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Bermuda Grass

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

False Aralia and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

False Aralia and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of False Aralia and Bermuda Grass

Care of False Aralia and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer False Aralia 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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