Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
South America
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Phalaris
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
Phalaris
बाहिया घास
In German
Phalaris
Bahia Grass
In French
Phalaris
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Phalans
bahia hierba
In Greek
Phalans
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Phalans
bahia grama
In Polish
Phalans
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Phalaris
bahia herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Bahia Grass. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Phalaris and Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Phalaris and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Phalaris and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Phalaris and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Phalaris and Bahia Grass
Care of Phalaris and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.