Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12 - 8
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
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Millet, Pearl Millet
In German
Hortensie
Perlhirse
In French
Hortensia
Perle Millet
In Spanish
Hortensia
El mijo perla
In Greek
υδραγεία
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
milheto
In Polish
Hortensja
Pearl Millet
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pearl milium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Cyperales
Genus
Ophiuroides
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Panicoideae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet
Care of Centipede Grass and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.