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
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Knoxieae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Rubioideae
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.
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:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
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.