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About Cabbage Tree and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
New Zealand   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
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
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
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Cabbage Palm   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़   
Hydrangea   

In German
Cabbage tree   
Hortensie   

In French
arbre de chou   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
árbol de la col   
Hortensia   

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
repolho árvore   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
kapusta drzewo   
Hortensja   

In Latin
brassica ligno   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Lomandroideae   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
4   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Centipede Grass

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

Cabbage Tree and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Centipede Grass

Care of Cabbage Tree and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree 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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