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
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
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:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.