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Centipede Grass
Centipede Grass

Aaron Caladium
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About Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

100100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
9-7

Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Aaron Caladium

In German

Hortensie
Aaron Caladium

In French

Hortensia
Aaron Caladium

In Spanish

Hortensia
Aaron Caladium

In Greek

υδραγεία
Aaron τροπικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Aaron Caladium

In Polish

Hortensja
Aaron Caladium

In Latin

Hibiscus
Aaron Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

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Alismatales

Family

Poaceae
Araceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Caladium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Sorghum
Aroideae

Number of Species

10-
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium

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

Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

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

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green

  • Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium

Care of Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.