Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Crested Iris
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Crested Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Crested Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Crested Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Crested Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
iubatum Iris
St. Augustine Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Crested Iris and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Crested Iris and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Crested Iris and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris 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.