Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
China
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Chorisia
Hydrangea
In German
Chorisia
Hortensie
In French
Chorisia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Chorisia
Hortensia
In Greek
Chorisia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chorisia
Hortensja
In Latin
Chorisia
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Chorisia and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Chorisia and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Chorisia and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Chorisia and Centipede Grass
Care of Chorisia and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.