Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, India
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Types
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European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
5015
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm609.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
302.00 cm457.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
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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
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Plum
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
बेर
In German
Bermuda Gras
Pflaume
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
prune
In Spanish
Grama
ciruela
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
ameixa
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Śliwka
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Plum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chlorideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
240
1
27800
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