Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
-
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
St. Augustine Grass
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Stenotaphrum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Mashua and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Mashua and St. Augustine Grass. Mashua doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Mashua and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and St. Augustine Grass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Mashua and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Mashua and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.