Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Centipede Grass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Hydrangea
मौसम्बी
In German
Hortensie
süße Limone
In French
Hortensia
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Hortensia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
υδραγεία
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
doce de limão
In Polish
Hortensja
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Hibiscus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Andropogoneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Citroideae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime
Care of Centipede Grass and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.