Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 9, 10
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
Hydrangea
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Hortensie
In French
Japanese Ardisia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
Hortensia
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Hortensja
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ardisia
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.