Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
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Southern Asia, India
Habitat
Humid climates
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Homalomena
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Homalomena
बरमूडा घास
In German
Homalomena
Bermuda Gras
In French
Homalomena
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Homalomena
Grama
In Greek
Homalomena
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
homalomena
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Homalomena
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Homalomena
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Homalomena
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Homalomena and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Homalomena and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Homalomena and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Bermuda Grass
Care of Homalomena and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Homalomena 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.