Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Centipede Grass
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Alocasia
In German
Hortensie
Alocasia
In French
Hortensia
Alocasia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Alocasia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Alocasia
In Polish
Hortensja
Alocasia
In Latin
Hibiscus
Alocasia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Ophiuroides
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Kris Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Kris Plant? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Kris Plant. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Kris Plant 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 Kris Plant 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 Kris Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Kris Plant
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Kris Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Kris Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kris Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Kris Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kris Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Kris Plant Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Kris Plant are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Kris Plant flower color: White
- Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Centipede Grass and Kris Plant
Care of Centipede Grass and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.