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Centipede Grass
Centipede Grass

Echinocactus
Echinocactus



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About Centipede Grass and Echinocactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

10050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Hydrangea
echinocactus

In German

Hortensie
echinocactus

In French

Hortensia
echinocactus

In Spanish

Hortensia
echinocactus

In Greek

υδραγεία
Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Echinocactus

In Polish

Hortensja
Echinocactus

In Latin

Hibiscus
Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Sorghum
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1011
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Echinocactus

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

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Echinocactus

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

Centipede Grass and Echinocactus Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Echinocactus are as follows:

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

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Centipede Grass and Echinocactus

Care of Centipede Grass and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.