Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Bermuda Grass
In German
Königinblume
Bermuda Gras
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Grama
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of India and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Pride of India and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of India and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Pride of India and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Pride of India and Bermuda Grass
Care of Pride of India and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pride of India 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.