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About Rhododendron Arboreum and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Rhododendron Arboreum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China   
China   

Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
लाल बुरांश   
Hydrangea   

In German
Rhododendron arboreum   
Hortensie   

In French
Rhododendron arboreum   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
arboreum rododendro   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Prunus arborea   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Ericaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Rhododendron   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Rhododendron Arboreum and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Centipede Grass

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

Rhododendron Arboreum and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Rhododendron Arboreum and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron Arboreum and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Centipede Grass

Care of Rhododendron Arboreum and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron Arboreum 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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