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Centipede Grass
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About Centipede Grass and Bitter Gourd

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

China
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10080
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Hydrangea
करेला

In German

Hortensie
Bittermelone

In French

Hortensia
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Hortensia
Momordica charantia

In Greek

υδραγεία
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In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Momordica

In Polish

Hortensja
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Hibiscus
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Violales

Family

Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Sorghum
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1080
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Bitter Gourd

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

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Bitter Gourd

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

Centipede Grass and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

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

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Bitter Gourd

Care of Centipede Grass and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering 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 Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.