Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
China
  
Not Available
  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Centipede Grass
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Hydrangea
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Hortensie
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Hortensia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
Hortensia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
υδραγεία
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Hortensja
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
Hibiscus
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Ophiuroides
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sorghum
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe
Care of Centipede Grass and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.