Centipede Grass

King Palm

About Centipede Grass and King Palm

Centipede Grass

King Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

China

Australia

1.4 Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1006

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2.50 cm152.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

3.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies

Beetles, Mice, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

7.2 Common Name

Centipede Grass

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hydrangea

Palm

7.2.2 In German

Hortensie

Palme

7.2.3 In French

Hortensia

Paume

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hortensia

Palma

7.2.5 In Greek

υδραγεία

Παλάμη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Palma

7.2.7 In Polish

Hortensja

Palma

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus

Vero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

GLUMIFLORAE

Arecales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Ophiuroides

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Sorghum

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

106

1 27800

Properties of Centipede Grass and King Palm

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and King Palm

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

Centipede Grass and King Palm Physical Information

Centipede Grass and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and King Palm are as follows:

Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Centipede Grass and King Palm

Care of Centipede Grass and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.