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Centipede Grass
Centipede Grass

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About Centipede Grass and Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

10050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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 soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when 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, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Marigold

In Hindi

Hydrangea
गेंदा

In German

Hortensie
Ringelblume

In French

Hortensia
Souci

In Spanish

Hortensia
Caléndula

In Greek

υδραγεία
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Malmequer

In Polish

Hortensja
Nogietek

In Latin

Hibiscus
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Sorghum
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Number of Species

1050
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Marigold

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

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Marigold

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

Centipede Grass and Marigold Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Marigold are as follows:

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Marigold

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