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About Centipede Grass and Date Palm


About Date Palm and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
China   
Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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+
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Gray Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
Compost, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Birds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
PHOENIX dactylifera   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Date Palm   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
खजूर   

In German
Hortensie   
Dattelpalme   

In French
Hortensia   
Palmier dattier   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Palmera datilera   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Χουρμαδιά   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
palma de tâmara   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Data Palm   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Date Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Arecales   

Family
Poaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Phoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Phoeniceae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Date Palm

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Date Palm

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

Centipede Grass and Date Palm Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Date Palm are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Date Palm

Care of Centipede Grass and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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