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About Willow Acacia and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Australia   
China   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Tropical Forests   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
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, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Not Available   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
willow acacia   
Hydrangea   

In German
Weiden Akazie   
Hortensie   

In French
saule acacia   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
acacia sauce   
Hortensia   

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
wierzba akacji   
Hortensja   

In Latin
lignis salices   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Centipede Grass

Season and care of Willow Acacia and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Centipede Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Willow Acacia and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Willow Acacia and Centipede Grass

Care of Willow Acacia and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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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