Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Canchalagua
In German
Hortensie
Canchalagua
In French
Hortensia
canchalangua
In Spanish
Hortensia
canchalagua
In Greek
υδραγεία
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Canchalagua
In Polish
Hortensja
Canchalagua
In Latin
Hibiscus
Canchalagua
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sorghum
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Canchalagua
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Canchalagua? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Canchalagua. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Canchalagua
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Canchalagua Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Canchalagua are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Canchalagua
Care of Centipede Grass and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.