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About Centipede Grass and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
5   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Purple, Violet   

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   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
no pruning required   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Dry root rot, Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Whiteflies   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Poisonous to grazing animals   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
anti rheumatic, cathartic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
meadow saffron   

In German
Hortensie   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
Hortensia   
Colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Estado de conservación   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
meadow saffron   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
autumnale   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Meadow Saffron

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

Centipede Grass and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Meadow Saffron

Care of Centipede Grass and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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