Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow 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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
  
Common Name
Centipede Grass
  
Blue Princess Holly
  
In Hindi
Hydrangea
  
BluePrincess Holly Plant
  
In German
Hortensie
  
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
  
In French
Hortensia
  
BluePrincess houx Plante
  
In Spanish
Hortensia
  
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
  
In Greek
υδραγεία
  
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
  
BluePrincess Planta Holly
  
In Polish
Hortensja
  
BluePrincess Holly roślin
  
In Latin
Hibiscus
  
Planta BluePrincess Holly
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Aquifoliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Ophiuroides
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sorghum
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Blue Princess Holly
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Blue Princess Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Blue Princess Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Blue Princess Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Blue Princess Holly Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Blue Princess Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Blue Princess Holly are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
- Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Blue Princess Holly
Care of Centipede Grass and Blue Princess Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.