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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Grass

Origin
China

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

Number of Varieties
100 52

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
2.50 cm 100

Minimum Width
3.00 cm 100

Plant Color

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Flies

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

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

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name
Centipede Grass

In Hindi
Hydrangea

In German
Hortensie

In French
Hortensia

In Spanish
Hortensia

In Greek
υδραγεία

In Portuguese
Hortênsia

In Polish
Hortensja

In Latin
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Embryophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
-

Family
Poaceae

Genus
Ophiuroides

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
Andropogoneae

Subfamily
Sorghum

Number of Species
10 100

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Properties of Centipede Grass

Want to know the properties of Centipede Grass? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Centipede Grass is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Centipede Grass Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Centipede Grass Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Centipede Grass. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Centipede Grass physical information is as follows: 2.50 cm tall and 3.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oblovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Centipede Grass

Taking Centipede Grass Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Centipede Grass include pruning, which should be done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Centipede Grass

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Centipede Grass is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Centipede Grass is a very important plant from Grass Plants. There are 100 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle. This plant's habitat is Forest edges, Hillside and Woods and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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