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About Centipede Grass and Elephant Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

10010
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Elephant Apple

In German

Hortensie
Elefant von Apple

In French

Hortensia
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Hortensia
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

υδραγεία
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Hortensja
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Hibiscus
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Dilleniales

Family

Poaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
-

Subfamily

Sorghum
-

Number of Species

101
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Elephant Apple

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

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Apple

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

Centipede Grass and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Elephant Apple are as follows:

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

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory

  • Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Apple

Care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.