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About Centipede Grass and Juniper


About Juniper and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
China  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10  
A2, A3, 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  
Spreading  

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  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue Violet, Purple  

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  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Centipede Grass  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Aaraar  

In German
Hortensie  
Wacholder  

In French
Hortensia  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Juniperus  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Juniperus  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Juniper

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

Centipede Grass and Juniper Physical Information

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

Care of Centipede Grass and Juniper

Care of Centipede Grass and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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