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About Centipede Grass and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Cordate  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Centipede Grass  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Hortensie  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Hortensia  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Hortensja  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Geraniales  

Family
Poaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Zonal Geranium

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

Centipede Grass and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Zonal Geranium

Care of Centipede Grass and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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