Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Mother Fern
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Mother Fern
Hydrangea
In German
Mother Fern
Hortensie
In French
Mother Fern
Hortensia
In Spanish
madre helecho
Hortensia
In Greek
Mother Fern
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Hortênsia
In Polish
Mother Fern
Hortensja
In Latin
Mother Fern
Hibiscus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Aspleniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Ophiuroides
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Properties of Mother Fern and Centipede Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Centipede Grass. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Mother Fern and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mother Fern and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Mother Fern and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Mother Fern and Centipede Grass
Care of Mother Fern and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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.