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About Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass


About St. Augustine Grass and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Fin-shaped Tufts   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
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
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used in lawns and turf   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
St. Augustine Grass   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
St. Augustine Grass   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
St. Augustine Grass   

In Spanish
Grama   
St. Augustine Grass   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
St. Augustine Grass   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
St. Augustine Grass   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
St. Augustine Grass   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
St. Augustine Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Stenotaphrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
7   
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass

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

Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass

Care of Bermuda Grass and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass 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.

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