Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
10-7
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Sun Star
In German
Hortensie
Sun Star
In French
Hortensia
Sun Star
In Spanish
Hortensia
Sun Star
In Greek
υδραγεία
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Sun Star
In Polish
Hortensja
Sun Star
In Latin
Hibiscus
Sun Star
Phylum
Embryophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Sun Star
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Sun Star. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Sun Star 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 Sun Star 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 Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Sun Star
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Sun Star Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Sun Star are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Centipede Grass and Sun Star
Care of Centipede Grass and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.