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About Centipede Grass and Fuller's Teasel


About Fuller's Teasel and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
China   
Europe, Asia   

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

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Birds   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
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   
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
DIPSACUS fullonum   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Fuller's Teasel   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Fuller's Teasel   

In German
Hortensie   
Fullers Karde   

In French
Hortensia   
Cardère à foulon   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Cardo de Fuller   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Carda de Fuller   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Fullera Oset   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Teasel Fullonis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Dipsacales   

Family
Poaceae   
Dipsacaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Dipsacus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Dipsacoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
16   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Fuller's Teasel

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Fuller's Teasel

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

Centipede Grass and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Centipede Grass and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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