Home
Garden Plants


About Centipede Grass and Pentas


About Pentas and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China  
Africa, Madagascar  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts  

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  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  
PENTAS  

Common Name
Centipede Grass  
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Pentas plant  

In German
Hortensie  
Pentas Pflanze  

In French
Hortensia  
plante Pentas  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
planta pentas  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
φυτό Pentas  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
planta Pentas  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Pentas roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Pentas herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Gentianales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Pentas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Knoxieae  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
Rubioideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
82  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Centipede Grass and Pentas

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

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Pentas

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

Centipede Grass and Pentas Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Pentas are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Pentas

Care of Centipede Grass and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Grass Plants

Grass Plants

» More Grass Plants

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants