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About Centipede Grass and White Ash


About White Ash and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
3.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Repellent, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  
FRAXINUS americana  

Common Name
Centipede Grass  
White Ash  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
FRAXINUS americana  

In German
Hortensie  
Fraxinus americana  

In French
Hortensia  
Fraxinus americana  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Fraxinus americana  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Fraxinus americana  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Fraxinus americana  

In Polish
Hortensja  
jesion amerykański  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Fraxinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
60  

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Properties of Centipede Grass and White Ash

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and White Ash

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

Centipede Grass and White Ash Physical Information

Centipede Grass and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and White Ash are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and White Ash

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

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