Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
21,22
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, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Centipede Grass
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
Hortensie
Echte Guave
In French
Hortensia
Goyavier
In Spanish
Hortensia
guayaba
In Greek
υδραγεία
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Goiabeira
In Polish
Hortensja
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Hibiscus
Goiabeira
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Myrtales
Genus
Ophiuroides
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Myrteae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Goiabeira
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Goiabeira? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Goiabeira. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Goiabeira
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Goiabeira Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Goiabeira are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Goiabeira
Care of Centipede Grass and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.