Centipede Grass

Scientific Name: Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Eremochloa Büse/ Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack.

Centipede Grass
General Information
Usda SymbolEROP
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsEROP

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Centipede Grass is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fire ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum200
Frost Free Days, Minimum220
Frost Free Days, Minimum225
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)17
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)17
Temperature, Minimum (°F)12
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)9
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Precipitation, Minimum38
Precipitation, Minimum34
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Maximum90
Precipitation, Maximum60
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim11000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim11000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim11000
Precipitation, Maximum60


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Foliage ColorGreen
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantYes
Fire ResistantYes
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage TextureCoarse
BloatNone
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
BloatNone
BloatNone
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioLow
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Low Growing GrassYes
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanLong
LifespanLong
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Low Growing GrassYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateSlow
Height, Mature (feet)0.4
Height, Mature (feet)0.4
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Growth FormStoloniferous


Reproduction

Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Seed per Pound568480
Seed per Pound568480
Seed Spread RateNone
Seed Spread RateNone
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndWinter
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo

Centipede Grass

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