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About Schefflera and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
-  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
50  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11- 6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Schefflera  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
Schefflera  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Grama  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
2  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Bermuda Grass

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

Schefflera and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Schefflera and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Bermuda Grass

Care of Schefflera and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Schefflera 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.

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