Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
7, 9, 10
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
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, Bronze
  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata
  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
Common Name
spreading yew
  
Centipede Grass
  
In Hindi
Japanese Yew
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
japanische Eibe
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Japanese Yew
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
tejo japonés
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Xapanese Son
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Filius Xapanese
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Family
Taxaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Taxus
  
Ophiuroides
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sorghum
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Yew and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Japanese Yew and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Yew and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Yew is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Yew and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Japanese Yew and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Yew and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Yew 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 Yew and Centipede Grass
Care of Japanese Yew and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew 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.