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About Schefflera and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
-  
China  

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

Number of Varieties
900  
15
100  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10 - 7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 9, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

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
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Ophiuroides  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Sorghum  

Number of Species
700  
36
10  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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