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About Centipede Grass and Flamingo Flower


About Flamingo Flower and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
China   
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
gardens, Near ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is 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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy 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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
ANTHURIUM scherzerianum   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Flamingo Flower   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
राजहंस फूल   

In German
Hortensie   
Flamingoblume   

In French
Hortensia   
flamant rose fleur   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
flamenco flor   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Flamingo λουλούδι   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
flamingo flor   

In Polish
Hortensja   
flamingo kwiat   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
flos Flamingo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Alismatales   

Family
Poaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Anthurium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
1000   
20

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Flamingo Flower

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Flamingo Flower

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

Centipede Grass and Flamingo Flower Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Flamingo Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Flamingo Flower height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Flamingo Flower are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Flamingo Flower

Care of Centipede Grass and Flamingo Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Flamingo Flower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamingo Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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