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About Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

-
Grass

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-5
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

Angelonia
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Angelonia
St. Augustine Grass

In French

Angelonia
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Angelonia
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

Angelonia
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Angelonia
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Angelonia
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Angelonia
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Cyperales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Angelonia
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

307
1 27800
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Properties of Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass. Angelonia doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Angelonia does not have fragrant flowers. Angelonia has allergic reactions like and St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass

Season and care of Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Angelonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Angelonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Angelonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Angelonia leaf color: Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass

Care of Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.