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About Tagetes Subulata and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Tagetes Subulata


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
China   

Types
Not available   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
Tagetes subulata   
Hydrangea   

In German
Tagetes Subulata   
Hortensie   

In French
Tagetes Subulata   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Tagetes Subulata   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Tagetes Subulata   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Tagetes Subulata   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Tagetes   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Tageteae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Tagetes Subulata and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Tagetes Subulata and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Tagetes Subulata and Centipede Grass. Tagetes Subulata doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Tagetes Subulata does not have fragrant flowers. Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Centipede Grass

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

Tagetes Subulata and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Tagetes Subulata and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Tagetes Subulata and Centipede Grass

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