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Bermuda Grass and Leatherleaf Viburnum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
China  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11- 6  

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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, pollinators  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Toxic  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens  
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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
leatherleaf plant  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  
Grama  

In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Cyperales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Viburnum  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
2  
99+

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Difference Between Leatherleaf Viburnum and Bermuda Grass

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Compare Facts of Leatherleaf Viburnum vs Bermuda Grass

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