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About Centipede Grass and Black Chokeberry


About Black Chokeberry and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
China   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Spreading   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purplish-black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, 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, 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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Not Available   

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

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 birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Pectin   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
ARONIA melanocarpa   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Black Chokeberry   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Black Chokeberry Shrub   

In German
Hortensie   
Schwarz Aronia Strauch   

In French
Hortensia   
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Chokeberry negro Arbusto   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Chokeberry preto Arbusto   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Krzew aronii   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Lichen Frutex   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Black Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Black Chokeberry

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

Centipede Grass and Black Chokeberry Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Black Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Black Chokeberry

Care of Centipede Grass and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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