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About Nannyberry and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
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

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM lentago
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Nannyberry
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Nannyberry
Hydrangea

In German

Nannyberry
Hortensie

In French

alisier
Hortensia

In Spanish

Nannyberry
Hortensia

In Greek

Nannyberry
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Nannyberry
Hortênsia

In Polish

Nannyberry
Hortensja

In Latin

Nannyberry
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
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Family

Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Viburnum
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

5010
1 27800
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Properties of Nannyberry and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Nannyberry and Centipede Grass

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

Nannyberry and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Nannyberry and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Nannyberry flower color: White

  • Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry and Centipede Grass

Care of Nannyberry and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.