Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
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
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
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, Latex, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
बरमूडा घास
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Bermuda Gras
In French
Amourette Arbre
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Grama
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Liliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Bermuda Grass
Care of Snakewood Tree and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Snakewood Tree 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.