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About Centipede Grass and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
China   
Africa, South-Eastern Asia   

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

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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   
Needs less watering   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Bees, Flies, pollinators   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
conjunctivitis, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Making cosmetics, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
Terminalia arjuna   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Arjuna   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
अर्जुन वृक्ष   

In German
Hortensie   
Terminalia arjuna   

In French
Hortensia   
Terminalia arjuna   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
arjuna   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
arjuna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Myrtales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Terminilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Arjuna Tree

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

Centipede Grass and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Arjuna Tree

Care of Centipede Grass and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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