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About Chervil and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Chervil


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  
China  

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

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10 - 7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 9, 10  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  

Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil  
Centipede Grass  

In Hindi
चेवील  
Hydrangea  

In German
Kerbel  
Hortensie  

In French
Cerfeuil  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Perifollo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Σκαντζίκι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Cerefólio  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Trybula  
Hortensja  

In Latin
BOOPES  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
-  

Family
Apiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Anthriscus  
Ophiuroides  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Sorghum  

Number of Species
10  
10  
99+

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Properties of Chervil and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Chervil and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Chervil and Centipede Grass. Chervil doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Chervil does not have fragrant flowers. Chervil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Chervil and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chervil and Centipede Grass

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

Chervil and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Chervil and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Chervil and Centipede Grass

Care of Chervil and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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