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
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
No 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
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Urticales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Ophiuroides
  
Ficus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Ficeae
  
Subfamily
Sorghum
  
Not Available
  
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:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
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.