Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
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
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
  
Common Name
Centipede Grass
  
Japanese box
littleleaf box
  
In Hindi
Hydrangea
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In German
Hortensie
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In French
Hortensia
  
Boxwood japonaise
  
In Spanish
Hortensia
  
El boj japonés
  
In Greek
υδραγεία
  
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
  
Boxwood japonês
  
In Polish
Hortensja
  
japoński Bukszpan
  
In Latin
Hibiscus
  
Boxwood Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Buxales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Ophiuroides
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sorghum
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.