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About Bael and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruits, Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India   
China   

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm   
40
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,   
Hydrangea   

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum   
Hortensie   

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Bilwa   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Solanaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Brugmansia   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Datureae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Bael and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Bael and Centipede Grass. Bael doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Centipede Grass

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

Bael and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Bael and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Bael and Centipede Grass

Care of Bael and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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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