Duranta

Centipede Grass

About Duranta and Centipede Grass

Duranta

Centipede Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

China

1.4 Types

Skyflower

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10 - 7

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 9, 10

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA2.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA3.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Cold climate, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DURANTA

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

7.2 Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Centipede Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Duranta

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Duranta

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Duranta

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Duranta

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Duranta

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Duranta

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Duranta

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Duranta

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

GLUMIFLORAE

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Duranta

Ophiuroides

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Sorghum

8.10 Number of Species

1710

1 27800

Properties of Duranta and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Centipede Grass

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

Duranta and Centipede Grass Physical Information

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

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Duranta and Centipede Grass

Care of Duranta and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.