dichondra

Thân thiện

The gardener planted dichondra as a ground cover in the sunny border.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of creeping perennial plant: "Dichondra" refers to a low-growing, spreading plant with hairy stems, round to kidney-shaped leaves, and very small white or greenish flowers. It is often used as a ground cover or as a substitute for grass in lawns, particularly in warm climates.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The gardener planted dichondra as a lush, green ground cover in the shady part of the yard.
  • In some regions, dichondra is preferred over traditional grass because it requires less water.

Advanced Usage

• "Dichondra lawn": A lawn area specifically planted with dichondra instead of grass.
  • Their dichondra lawn stays green throughout the summer with minimal maintenance.

Variants and Related Words

• Dichondra micrantha (n): A specific, common species of dichondra, also known as Asian ponysfoot or kidney weed.
  • Dichondra micrantha is often considered a weed in some gardens but cultivated as a lawn alternative in others.

Synonyms

• Ground cover: A general term for low-growing plants used to cover the soil.
• Creeping plant: A plant that grows horizontally along the ground.

Related Terms

• Herbaceous perennial: A non-woody plant that lives for more than two years, a category which includes dichondra.
• Orbicular/reniform: Botanical terms describing the round or kidney-shaped leaves characteristic of dichondra.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dichondra micrantha