Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Ornamental Grass
Grass
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Gamagrass Orient
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.