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About Babaco and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub
Grass

Origin

South America
China

Types

V. × heilbornii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

0100
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-9
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in making champagne
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Babaco
Hydrangea

In German

Babaco
Hortensie

In French

Babaco
Hortensia

In Spanish

Babaco
Hortensia

In Greek

Babaco
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Babaco
Hortênsia

In Polish

Babaco
Hortensja

In Latin

Babaco
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
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Family

Caricaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

110
1 27800
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Properties of Babaco and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Centipede Grass. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Babaco and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Babaco and Centipede Grass

Season and care of Babaco and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Babaco and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Babaco and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Babaco flower color: Yellow green

  • Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Babaco and Centipede Grass

Care of Babaco and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.