Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Beetles
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Moonflower
In German
Hortensie
Monet
In French
Hortensia
Monet
In Spanish
Hortensia
Monet
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Monet
In Polish
Hortensja
Monet
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sorghum
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Moonflower
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Moonflower? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Moonflower. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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 Moonflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Moonflower
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Moonflower Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Moonflower are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Moonflower leaf color: Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Moonflower
Care of Centipede Grass and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Moonflower pruning is done 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.