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About Centipede Grass and Alocasia


About Alocasia and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
China   
Southeastern Asia   

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

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
1-8   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Spade shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought, Full Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rhizome division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep the Soil well drained   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Insect Bites   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
Alocasia brisbanensis   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Alocasia   

In German
Hortensie   
Alocasia   

In French
Hortensia   
Alocasia   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Alocasia   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Alocasia   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Alocasia   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Alocasia   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Aglaonema   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Arales   

Family
Poaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Alocasia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Colocasieae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
79   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Alocasia

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Alocasia? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Alocasia. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Alocasia 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 Alocasia 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 Alocasia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Alocasia

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

Centipede Grass and Alocasia Physical Information

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

Care of Centipede Grass and Alocasia

Care of Centipede Grass and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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