Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Quince
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
श्रीफल
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Quitte
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Coing
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Membrillo
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Κυδώνι
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Marmelo
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Pigwa
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Quince
St. Augustine Grass
Genus
Cydonia
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Quince and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Quince and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quince and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Quince and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Quince and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Quince and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Quince and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quince 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.