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Centipede Grass
Centipede Grass

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About Centipede Grass and Autumn Crocus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China
Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

10025
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long Broad

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Hydrangea
शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Hortensie
Herbstzeitlose

In French

Hortensia
colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Hortensia
cólquico

In Greek

υδραγεία
φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
aftomn gema

In Polish

Hortensja
aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Hibiscus
aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

-
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Colchiceae

Subfamily

Sorghum
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Number of Species

10160
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Autumn Crocus

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

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Autumn Crocus

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

Centipede Grass and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

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

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Autumn Crocus

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