Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southern Asia, India
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
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
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
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
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:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
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.