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About Juniper and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
China

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

170100
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Greek Juniper
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Aaraar
Hydrangea

In German

Wacholder
Hortensie

In French

Genévrier
Hortensia

In Spanish

Juniperus
Hortensia

In Greek

Greek Juniper
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Jałowiec
Hortênsia

In Polish

Juniperus
Hortensja

In Latin

Juniperus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
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Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Ophiuroides

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

6710
1 27800
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Properties of Juniper and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Centipede Grass. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Juniper and Centipede Grass

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

Juniper and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Juniper and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple

  • Juniper leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Juniper and Centipede Grass

Care of Juniper and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.