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Fern Pine
Fern Pine

St. Augustine Grass
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About Fern Pine and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

-
Grass

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

610.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark
-

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Fern Pinien
St. Augustine Grass

In French

pin Fern
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

pino helecho
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

Fern πεύκο
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

pinho Fern
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Fern sosna
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Fern pinus
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Cyperales

Family

Podocarpaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

67
1 27800
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Properties of Fern Pine and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Fern Pine and St. Augustine Grass

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

Fern Pine and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Fern Pine and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Fern Pine and St. Augustine Grass

Care of Fern Pine and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.