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About Centipede Grass and Shell Ginger


About Shell Ginger and Centipede Grass


What is

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   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Butterflies, Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin   

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   
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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Zingiberales   

Family
Poaceae   
Zingiberaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Alpinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Alpinieae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Alpinioideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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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.

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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:

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.

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