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About Centipede Grass and Beautyberry


About Beautyberry and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
China   
China   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
609.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
243.84 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Beautyberry   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Beauty Berry Plant   

In German
Hortensie   
Schönheit Berry Pflanze   

In French
Hortensia   
Beauté Berry Plante   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Planta de la baya de belleza   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Planta Berry beleza   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Beauty Berry roślin   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Planta forma Berry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Callicarpa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Beautyberry

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

Centipede Grass and Beautyberry Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Beautyberry

Care of Centipede Grass and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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