Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
7, 9, 10
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
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
Oval
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
Common Name
Twinflower
  
Centipede Grass
  
In Hindi
Twinflower
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Twinflower
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Twinflower
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
Twinflower
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Twinflower
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
Twinflower
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
zimoziół
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Twinflower
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Linnaea
  
Ophiuroides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Linnaeeae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
  
Sorghum
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Twinflower and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Twinflower and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Centipede Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinflower and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Twinflower and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Twinflower and Centipede Grass
Care of Twinflower and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower 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 Twinflower 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.