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About Mashua and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10100
0 40000
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Habitat

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Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10 - 7

Sunset Zone

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7, 9, 10

Habit

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Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Trumpet
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Mosaic viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium
Hydrangea

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Hortensie

In French

Capucine tubéreuse
Hortensia

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina
Hortensia

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas
Hortênsia

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja
Hortensja

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Embryophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
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Family

Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum
Ophiuroides

Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Sorghum

Number of Species

10010
1 27800
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Properties of Mashua and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Mashua and Centipede Grass

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

Mashua and Centipede Grass Physical Information

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

  • Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow

  • Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

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

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Mashua and Centipede Grass

Care of Mashua and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua 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.