Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Hortensie
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Hortensia
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Hortensia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
υδραγεία
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Hortensja
łąka ber
In Latin
Hibiscus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Cyperales
Genus
Ophiuroides
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sorghum
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Centipede Grass and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.