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About Globe Flower and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Globe Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Central America   
China   

Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
15.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
globe flower   
Hydrangea   

In German
Trollblumen   
Hortensie   

In French
globe flower   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Trollius   
Hortensia   

In Greek
globe flower   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Trollius   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Pełnik   
Hortensja   

In Latin
globe flower   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Embryophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Rhamnaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Trollius   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
30   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Globe Flower and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Centipede Grass. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Flower has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease. 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 Globe Flower and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Globe Flower and Centipede Grass

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

Globe Flower and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Globe Flower and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Globe Flower and Centipede Grass

Care of Globe Flower and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower 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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