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About Lobelia and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Lobelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
America   
China   

Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
415   
18
100   
99+

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
0.38 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Not Available   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Lobelia   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
Lobelia   
Hydrangea   

In German
Lobelie   
Hortensie   

In French
Lobelia   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Lobelia   
Hortensia   

In Greek
λοβηλία   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Lobélia   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Lobelia   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Lobelia   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Campanulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Lobelia   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Lobelioideae   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
415   
38
10   
99+

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Properties of Lobelia and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Centipede Grass. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Centipede Grass

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

Lobelia and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Lobelia and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Lobelia and Centipede Grass

Care of Lobelia and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia 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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