Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Hortensie
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Hortensia
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Hortensia
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
υδραγεία
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Hortensja
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
Buddha manus
Arbor
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand
Care of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.