Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Hortensie
Traube Tomate
In French
Hortensia
tomate uva
In Spanish
Hortensia
tomate uva
In Greek
υδραγεία
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
tomate uva
In Polish
Hortensja
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Hibiscus
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Solanoideae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato
Care of Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.