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About Centipede Grass and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   

Origin
China   
Central America, South America   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
not available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
H2   

Habit
Spreading   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Regular watering required   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
CALATHEA zebrina   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Zebra Plant   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Zebra Plant   

In German
Hortensie   
Zebra Plant   

In French
Hortensia   
Zebra usine   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Zebra Plant   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Planta da zebra   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Zebra roślin   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
ferus Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Marantaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Aphelandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Zebra Plant

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Zebra Plant

Season and care of Centipede Grass and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.

Centipede Grass and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Zebra Plant

Care of Centipede Grass and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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