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About Centipede Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
China   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

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, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
Hortensie   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
Hortensia   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
Hortensja   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Dipsacales   

Family
Poaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Lonicera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
180   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

Centipede Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Centipede Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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