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About Babaco and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Babaco


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
0  
99+
100  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-10  

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 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

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  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Family
Caricaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Vasconcellea  
Ophiuroides  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Sorghum  

Number of Species
1  
99+
10  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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