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Schefflera
Schefflera

Centipede Grass
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About Schefflera and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

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China

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

900100
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

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

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Bees, Flies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
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

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Schefflera
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Schefflera
Hydrangea

In German

Schefflera
Hortensie

In French

Schefflera
Hortensia

In Spanish

Schefflera
Hortensia

In Greek

Schefflera
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Hortênsia

In Polish

Schefflera
Hortensja

In Latin

Schefflera
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
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Family

Araliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

70010
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Centipede Grass

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

Schefflera and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Schefflera and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

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

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Schefflera and Centipede Grass

Care of Schefflera and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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.