Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
foxtail pine
St. Augustine Grass
In German
foxtail Kiefer
St. Augustine Grass
In French
sétaire pin
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
włośnica sosny
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
panicum pinus
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Foxtail pine and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Foxtail pine and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Foxtail pine and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail 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.