Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
DRACAENA reflexa
  
Common Name
Centipede Grass
  
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
In Hindi
Hydrangea
  
Song-of-India
  
In German
Hortensie
  
Song-of-India
  
In French
Hortensia
  
Song- of- Inde
  
In Spanish
Hortensia
  
Song- de - la India
  
In Greek
υδραγεία
  
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
  
Canção -da-Índia
  
In Polish
Hortensja
  
Song- of- Indie
  
In Latin
Hibiscus
  
Song of India :
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Ophiuroides
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sorghum
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Song-of-India
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Song-of-India Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Song-of-India are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Song-of-India
Care of Centipede Grass and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.