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About Citrus and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
China   

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Citrus   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश   
Hydrangea   

In German
Zitruspflanzen   
Hortensie   

In French
Citrus   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Citrus   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Citrus   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Cytrus   
Hortensja   

In Latin
citrus   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Rutaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
28   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Centipede Grass

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

Citrus and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Citrus and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Centipede Grass

Care of Citrus and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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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