Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Centipede Grass
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Hortensie
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Hortensia
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Hortensia
cactus de navidad
In Greek
υδραγεία
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
flor de maio
In Polish
Hortensja
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Hibiscus
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Caryophyllales
Genus
Ophiuroides
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Centipede Grass and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.