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Centipede Grass
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Dwarf Cattail
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About Centipede Grass and Dwarf Cattail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Aquatics

Origin

China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light brown, Light Red

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
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
TYPHA minima

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Hydrangea
बौना कैटेल

In German

Hortensie
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Hortensia
Cattail nain

In Spanish

Hortensia
Espadaña enano

In Greek

υδραγεία
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Hortensja
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Hibiscus
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

Poaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Sorghum
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Number of Species

101
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Dwarf Cattail

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

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Dwarf Cattail

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

Centipede Grass and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

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

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

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Centipede Grass and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.