Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
China
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Gazania
In German
Hortensie
Gazania
In French
Hortensia
Gazania
In Spanish
Hortensia
Gazania
In Greek
υδραγεία
Gazania
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Gazania
In Polish
Hortensja
Gazania
In Latin
Hibiscus
Gazania
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Gazania
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Cichorioideae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Gazania
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Gazania? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Gazania. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Gazania 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 Gazania 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 Gazania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Gazania
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gazania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Centipede Grass and Gazania Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Gazania are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Gazania
Care of Centipede Grass and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.