Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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 pH
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 if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
False Aralia
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Aralia
Hydrangea
In German
falsch Aralia
Hortensie
In French
faux Aralia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Hortensia
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Hortênsia
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Hortensja
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Hibiscus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Centipede Grass
Season and care of False Aralia and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Centipede Grass Physical Information
False Aralia and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Centipede Grass are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of False Aralia and Centipede Grass
Care of False Aralia and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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.