Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-11
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Society Garlic
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
लहसुन
बरमूडा घास
In German
Knoblauch
Bermuda Gras
In French
Ail
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Portuguese
alho
grama Bermuda
In Polish
czosnek
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
allium
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Allium
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Society Garlic and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Bermuda Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Society Garlic and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Society Garlic and Bermuda Grass
Care of Society Garlic and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.