Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
South Africa
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
7, 9, 10
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
Common Name
Society Garlic
  
Centipede Grass
  
In Hindi
लहसुन
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Knoblauch
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Ail
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
Ajo
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
σκόρδο
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
alho
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
czosnek
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
allium
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Ophiuroides
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Sorghum
  
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Society Garlic and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Centipede Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Society Garlic and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Society Garlic and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Society Garlic and Centipede Grass
Care of Society Garlic and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.