Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Quercus acutissima
Grass
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Sawtooth Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Quercus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawtooth Oak and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Sawtooth Oak and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak 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.