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About Centipede Grass and Ramphal


About Ramphal and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
China   
Asia, Caribbean, Central America   

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

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
20   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
secondary forest, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Gray Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Lanceolate   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
Annona reticulate   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
ramphal   

In German
Hortensie   
Netzannone   

In French
Hortensia   
cachiman, cœur de bœuf   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Annona reticulata   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Ramphal   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
coração-de-boi   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Flaszowiec siatkowaty   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Ramphal   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Magnoliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Tiliaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Annona   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Annoneae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Annonoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
170   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Ramphal

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Ramphal

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

Centipede Grass and Ramphal Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Ramphal are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Ramphal

Care of Centipede Grass and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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