Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
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, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Fenugreek
In German
Hortensie
Bockshornklee
In French
Hortensia
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Hortensia
Fenogreco
In Greek
υδραγεία
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
fenacho
In Polish
Hortensja
Kozieradka
In Latin
Hibiscus
Graecum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Fabales
Genus
Ophiuroides
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Faboideae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Fenugreek
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Fenugreek? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Fenugreek. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Fenugreek
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Fenugreek Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Fenugreek are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Fenugreek
Care of Centipede Grass and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.