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Centipede Grass
Centipede Grass

Indian Mallow
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About Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

China
World/Pandemic

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

Hydrangea
भारतीय मैलो

In German

Hortensie
indische Malve

In French

Hortensia
Mallow indienne

In Spanish

Hortensia
malva india

In Greek

υδραγεία
Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Mallow indiana

In Polish

Hortensja
Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

Hibiscus
vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Malveae

Subfamily

Sorghum
Malvoideae

Number of Species

10200
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow

Season and care of Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow are as follows:

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze

  • Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow

Care of Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.