Gayfeather

Bermuda Grass

About Gayfeather and Bermuda Grass

Gayfeather

Bermuda Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Southern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11- 6

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA302.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

CYNODON dactylon

7.2 Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

Bermuda Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gayfeather

बरमूडा घास

7.2.2 In German

Gayfeather

Bermuda Gras

7.2.3 In French

Gayfeather

l'herbe des Bermudes

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gayfeather

Grama

7.2.5 In Greek

Gayfeather

Αγριάδα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gayfeather

grama Bermuda

7.2.7 In Polish

Gayfeather

Trawa Bermuda

7.2.8 In Latin

Gayfeather

Bermuda Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Liatris

Cynodon Rich

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

Chlorideae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

512

1 27800

Properties of Gayfeather and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Bermuda Grass

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

Gayfeather and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Gayfeather and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Gayfeather and Bermuda Grass

Care of Gayfeather and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Gayfeather 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.