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About English Lavender and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and English Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean   
China   

Types
Melissa, Sachet   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small narrow short   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
English Lavender   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर   
Hydrangea   

In German
Englisch Lavendel   
Hortensie   

In French
Lavande anglaise   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Inglés lavanda   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
English Lavender   
Hortensja   

In Latin
anglicus Lavender   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
29   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of English Lavender and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of English Lavender and Centipede Grass

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

English Lavender and Centipede Grass Physical Information

English Lavender and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of English Lavender and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of English Lavender and Centipede Grass

Care of English Lavender and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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