Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
  
Light Frost, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, 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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Common Name
Centipede Grass
  
Grapefruit
  
In Hindi
Hydrangea
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Hortensie
  
Grapefruit
  
In French
Hortensia
  
pamplemousse
  
In Spanish
Hortensia
  
Pomelo
  
In Greek
υδραγεία
  
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
  
Toranja
  
In Polish
Hortensja
  
grejpfrut
  
In Latin
Hibiscus
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Ophiuroides
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sorghum
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Grapefruit
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Grapefruit Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Grapefruit are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Grapefruit
Care of Centipede Grass and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.