×

Carissa
Carissa

Centipede Grass
Centipede Grass



ADD
Compare
X
Carissa
X
Centipede Grass

About Carissa and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa
China

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

60.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Tolerances

Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Carissia
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Carissa
Hydrangea

In German

carissa
Hortensie

In French

carissa
Hortensia

In Spanish

carissa
Hortensia

In Greek

carissa
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

carissa
Hortênsia

In Polish

carissa
Hortensja

In Latin

carissa
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
-

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Carissa
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

10010
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Carissa and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Carissa and Centipede Grass

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

Carissa and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Carissa and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Carissa and Centipede Grass

Care of Carissa and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Carissa 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.