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About Elderberry and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
Australia, South America   
China   

Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
9.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
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
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Flies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Elderberry   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
Elderberry   
Hydrangea   

In German
Holunderbeere   
Hortensie   

In French
Sureau   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Saúco   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Elderberry   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Sabugueiro   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Bez czarny   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Elderberry   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Adoxaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Sambucus   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
30   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Elderberry and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Centipede Grass

Season and care of Elderberry and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Centipede Grass season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Elderberry and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Elderberry and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Elderberry and Centipede Grass

Care of Elderberry and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry 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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