Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-5
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Shell Ginger
In German
Hortensie
Shell Ginger
In French
Hortensia
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Hortensia
Shell jengibre
In Greek
υδραγεία
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Hortensja
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Hibiscus
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Alpinioideae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger
Care of Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.