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About Centipede Grass and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Centipede Grass


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
100   
99+
2   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
8-10   

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 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

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   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
No   
No   

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
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

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
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Malvales   

Family
Poaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
200   
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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