Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
-
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
-
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Twinleaf
बरमूडा घास
In German
Twinleaf
Bermuda Gras
In French
Twinleaf
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Grama
In Greek
Twinleaf
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Twinleaf
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Twinleaf
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Twinleaf and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Twinleaf and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Bermuda Grass
Care of Twinleaf and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Twinleaf 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.