Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
11-9
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Babaco
In German
Hortensie
Babaco
In French
Hortensia
Babaco
In Spanish
Hortensia
Babaco
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Babaco
In Polish
Hortensja
Babaco
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sorghum
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Babaco. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Babaco 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 Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Babaco
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Babaco Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Babaco are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Babaco
Care of Centipede Grass and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.