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About Cassia Leptophylla and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Brazil   
China   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Not Available   

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
Pinnate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
Hydrangea   

In German
gold medallion tree   
Hortensie   

In French
gold medallion tree   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
Hortensia   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
Hortensja   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Centipede Grass

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

Cassia Leptophylla and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Centipede Grass

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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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