Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Soft Rush
In German
Hortensie
Soft Rush
In French
Hortensia
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Hortensia
Soft Rush
In Greek
υδραγεία
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Soft Rush
In Polish
Hortensja
Soft Rush
In Latin
Hibiscus
Soft Rush
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Centipede Grass and Common Rush
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Common Rush. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Common Rush 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 Common Rush 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 Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Common Rush
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Common Rush Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Common Rush are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Common Rush
Care of Centipede Grass and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.