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About Centipede Grass and China Aster


About China Aster and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
China   
China   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Ribbon series, Milady aster   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

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   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Alternate Days   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Loamy, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
Compost, Well-rotted manure   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
China Aster   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
चीन एस्टर   

In German
Hortensie   
China Aster   

In French
Hortensia   
Chine Aster   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
aster de China   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Κίνα Aster   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
China Aster   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Chiny Aster   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Sinis Aster   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Callistephus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and China Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and China Aster? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and China Aster. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and China Aster 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 China Aster 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 China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and China Aster

Season and care of Centipede Grass and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.

Centipede Grass and China Aster Physical Information

Centipede Grass and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and China Aster are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and China Aster

Care of Centipede Grass and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.

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