Centipede Grass

Variegated Dogwood

About Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood

Centipede Grass

Variegated Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China

North America, Northeastern United States

1.4 Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

100NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2.50 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

3.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

White, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Red, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Back pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Centipede Grass

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hydrangea

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Hortensie

Verändertes Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Hortensia

panaché Dogwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hortensia

abigarrado Cornejo

7.2.5 In Greek

υδραγεία

Κυμαίνεται Dogwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hortênsia

variegada Dogwood

7.2.7 In Polish

Hortensja

Kolorowy Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus

Dogwood variegated

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

GLUMIFLORAE

Cornales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Ophiuroides

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Sorghum

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

10NA

1 27800

Properties of Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Variegated Dogwood 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 Variegated Dogwood 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 Variegated Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood

Season and care of Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:

Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood

Care of Centipede Grass and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.