Home
Garden Plants


About Centipede Grass and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
800  
16

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
3.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  

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  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

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  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Centipede Grass  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Hortensie  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Hortensia  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
higo llorón  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Hortensja  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Urticales  

Family
Poaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
850  
30

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Centipede Grass and Weeping Fig

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

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Weeping Fig

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

Centipede Grass and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Weeping Fig

Care of Centipede Grass and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Grass Plants

Grass Plants

» More Grass Plants

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants