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About Centipede Grass and Christmas Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Fern
1.3 Origin
China
North America, Northeastern United States
1.4 Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
7.2 Common Name
Centipede Grass
Not Available
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hydrangea
Christmas Fern
7.2.2 In German
Hortensie
Christmas Fern
7.2.3 In French
Hortensia
polystic faux-acrostic
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hortensia
Christmas Fern
7.2.5 In Greek
υδραγεία
Christmas Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Christmas Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Hortensja
Christmas Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus
Christmas Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Filicinophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Filicales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Ophiuroides
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Sorghum
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Christmas Fern

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

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Christmas Fern

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

Centipede Grass and Christmas Fern Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Christmas Fern are as follows:

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Christmas Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Christmas Fern

Care of Centipede Grass and Christmas Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.