Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
जापानी वन घास
In German
Hortensie
Japanische gras
In French
Hortensia
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Hortensia
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
υδραγεία
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Hortensja
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Hibiscus
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Ophiuroides
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sorghum
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.