Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Spider Mites
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Elephant Ear
In German
Hortensie
Elephant Ear
In French
Hortensia
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Hortensia
Elephant Ear
In Greek
υδραγεία
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Hortensja
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Hibiscus
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Ophiuroides
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Aroideae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear 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 Ear 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 Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear 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 Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear
Care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.