Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
CERBERA
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Cerbera
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Cerbera
In German
Hortensie
Cerbera
In French
Hortensia
Cerbera
In Spanish
Hortensia
Cerbera
In Greek
υδραγεία
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cerbera
In Polish
Hortensja
Cerbera
In Latin
Hibiscus
Cerbera
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Cerbera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Cerbera
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Cerbera? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Cerbera. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Cerbera 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 Cerbera 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 Cerbera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Cerbera
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Cerbera Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Cerbera are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Cerbera
Care of Centipede Grass and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.