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About Cordyline and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
China

Types

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Blue, Green
-

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

Burgundy
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Cordyline
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Cordyline
Hydrangea

In German

Cordyline
Hortensie

In French

cordyline
Hortensia

In Spanish

cordyline
Hortensia

In Greek

Cordyline
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Cordyline
Hortênsia

In Polish

Cordyline
Hortensja

In Latin

Cordyline
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
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Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cordyline
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Lomandroideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

2410
1 27800
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Properties of Cordyline and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Cordyline and Centipede Grass

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

Cordyline and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Cordyline and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Cordyline flower color: White and Pink

  • Cordyline leaf color:

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Cordyline and Centipede Grass

Care of Cordyline and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cordyline 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.