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About Sternbergia Lutea and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Sternbergia Lutea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia   
China   

Types
NA   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
countryside, Rural areas   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Strap shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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
Cutworms   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Cutworms, Flies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Sternbergia   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
Sternbergia   
Hydrangea   

In German
Sternbergia   
Hortensie   

In French
Sternbergia   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Sternbergia   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Sternbergia   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Sternbergia   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Sternbergia   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Sternbergia   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Sternbergia   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
8   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Centipede Grass

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

Sternbergia Lutea and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Sternbergia Lutea and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Centipede Grass

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