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About Grand Fir and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Grand Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
China   

Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Squirrels   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
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
Feature Plant   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES grandis   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Abies grandis   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
Abies grandis   
Hydrangea   

In German
Küsten-Tanne   
Hortensie   

In French
Abies grandis   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Abies grandis   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Abies grandis   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Abies grandis   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Abies grandis   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Pinaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Grand Fir and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Grand Fir and Centipede Grass

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

Grand Fir and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Grand Fir and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Grand Fir and Centipede Grass

Care of Grand Fir and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done 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 Grand Fir 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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