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About Centipede Grass and Peanut


About Peanut and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
China   
South America   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
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   
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   

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, Sand   

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 needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
ARACHIS hypogaea   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Peanut   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
मूंगफली   

In German
Hortensie   
Erdnuss   

In French
Hortensia   
Cacahuète   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Maní   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Αράπικο φιστίκι   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Amendoim   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Arachid   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Peanut   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Fabales   

Family
Poaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Arachis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Dalbergieae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
1000   
20

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Peanut

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

Centipede Grass and Peanut Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Peanut

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

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