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About Centipede Grass and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
China   
Australia   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Canopy, Rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Gold, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Lobulated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
BRACHYCHITON discolor   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Pink Flame Tree   

In German
Hortensie   
Rosa Flame Tree   

In French
Hortensia   
Flame Tree Rose   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Pink árbol de la llama   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Árvore Chama Rosa   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Różowy Flame Tree   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Pink arbor flamma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Malvales   

Family
Poaceae   
Sterculiaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
brachychiton   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Sterculieae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Sterculioideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Pink Flame Tree

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

Centipede Grass and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Centipede Grass and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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