Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Grass
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Plum
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
बेर
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Pflaume
St. Augustine Grass
In French
prune
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
ciruela
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
ameixa
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Śliwka
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Plum
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Prunus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Plum and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Plum and St. Augustine Grass. Plum has thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Plum and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Plum and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Care of Plum and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Plum and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.