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About Centipede Grass and Grape Tomato


About Grape Tomato and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

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  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
Poaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
30  

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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.

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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:

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.

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