Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
California Buckeye
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
Hydrangea
In German
California Buckeye
Hortensie
In French
California Buckeye
Hortensia
In Spanish
California Buckeye
Hortensia
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Hortensja
In Latin
California Buckeye
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Centipede Grass
Season and care of California Buckeye and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
California Buckeye and Centipede Grass Physical Information
California Buckeye and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Centipede Grass are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of California Buckeye and Centipede Grass
Care of California Buckeye and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Buckeye 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.