King Palm

Centipede Grass

About King Palm and Centipede Grass

King Palm

Centipede Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Grass

1.3 Origin

Australia

China

1.4 Types

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10 - 7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 9, 10

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.00 cm2.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm3.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Pink

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Cold climate, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mice, Moths

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical

Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

7.2 Common Name

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

Centipede Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Palm

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Palme

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Paume

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Παλάμη

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palma

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Palma

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Vero

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

GLUMIFLORAE

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Ophiuroides

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Sorghum

8.10 Number of Species

610

1 27800

Properties of King Palm and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of King Palm and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About King Palm and Centipede Grass. King Palm doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also King Palm does not have fragrant flowers. King Palm has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 King Palm and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of King Palm and Centipede Grass

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

King Palm and Centipede Grass Physical Information

King Palm and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Centipede Grass are as follows:

King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of King Palm and Centipede Grass

Care of King Palm and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer King Palm 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.