Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Madagascar
Types
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Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Number of Varieties
501
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
302.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Palm
In German
Bermuda Gras
Palme
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Paume
In Spanish
Grama
Palma
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Palma
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Palma
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Arecales
Family
Poaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Chlorideae
Areceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
26
1
27800
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