Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-3
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Centipede Grass
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
पवित्र कमल
In German
Hortensie
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Hortensia
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Hortensia
loto sagrado
In Greek
υδραγεία
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Hortensja
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Hibiscus
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Proteales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sorghum
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus
Care of Centipede Grass and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.