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Centipede Grass
Centipede Grass

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About Centipede Grass and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
9-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, 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
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Centipede Grass
River Birch

In Hindi

Hydrangea
River Birch

In German

Hortensie
Fluss Birch

In French

Hortensia
Birch river

In Spanish

Hortensia
river Birch

In Greek

υδραγεία
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
river Birch

In Polish

Hortensja
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Hibiscus
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Sorghum
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Number of Species

103
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and River Birch

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

Centipede Grass and River Birch Physical Information

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

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Centipede Grass and River Birch

Care of Centipede Grass and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.