Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 7
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Spider Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Calathea
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Calathea
Hydrangea
In German
Calathea
Hortensie
In French
Calathea
Hortensia
In Spanish
Calathea
Hortensia
In Greek
Calathea
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Calathea
Hortênsia
In Polish
Calathea
Hortensja
In Latin
Calathea
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Marantaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calathea
Ophiuroides
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calathea and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Calathea and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Calathea and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Calathea and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Calathea and Centipede Grass
Care of Calathea and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea 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.