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About Slash Pine and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
11- 6   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm   
17
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
302.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established   
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, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels   
Flying insects, Insects   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, 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
Bark, Fruits   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction   
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii   
CYNODON dactylon   

Common Name
slash pine   
Bermuda Grass   

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन   
बरमूडा घास   

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer   
Bermuda Gras   

In French
slash pine   
l'herbe des Bermudes   

In Spanish
pino slash   
Grama   

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης   
Αγριάδα   

In Portuguese
pinho barra   
grama Bermuda   

In Polish
sosny ukośnik   
Trawa Bermuda   

In Latin
VULNUS pinus   
Bermuda Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cyperales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Cynodon Rich   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Chlorideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
126   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Slash Pine and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Bermuda Grass

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

Slash Pine and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Slash Pine and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Bermuda Grass

Care of Slash Pine and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Slash Pine 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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