Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
  
H2
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
CALATHEA
  
Common Name
Centipede Grass
  
Calathea
  
In Hindi
Hydrangea
  
Calathea
  
In German
Hortensie
  
Calathea
  
In French
Hortensia
  
Calathea
  
In Spanish
Hortensia
  
Calathea
  
In Greek
υδραγεία
  
Calathea
  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
  
Calathea
  
In Polish
Hortensja
  
Calathea
  
In Latin
Hibiscus
  
Calathea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Marantaceae
  
Genus
Ophiuroides
  
Calathea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sorghum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Centipede Grass and Calathea
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Calathea? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Calathea. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Calathea 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 Calathea 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 Calathea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Calathea
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Calathea is Not Available.
Centipede Grass and Calathea Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Calathea are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Centipede Grass and Calathea
Care of Centipede Grass and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.