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About White Pine and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and White Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
China  

Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10 - 7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
7, 9, 10  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
3.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS strobus  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  

Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  
Centipede Grass  

In Hindi
Pinus strobus  
Hydrangea  

In German
Weymouth-Kiefer  
Hortensie  

In French
Pinus strobus  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Pinus strobus  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Pinus strobus  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Pinus strobus  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Sosna wejmutka  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pinus strobus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Pinaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Ophiuroides  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Pineae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Sorghum  

Number of Species
111  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of White Pine and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of White Pine and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About White Pine and Centipede Grass. White Pine doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also White Pine does not have fragrant flowers. White Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and sneezing and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 White Pine and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Pine and Centipede Grass

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

White Pine and Centipede Grass Physical Information

White Pine and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of White Pine and Centipede Grass

Care of White Pine and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Pine 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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