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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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Alpine Delphinium



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About St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Africa

Types

Grass
-

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
gardens, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12 - 6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Palmate and toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Delphinium elatum

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
अल्पाइन Delphinium

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Alpine Delphinium

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Alpine Delphinium

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Alpine Delphinium

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Alpine Δελφίνιο

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Alpine Delphinium

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Alpine Delphinium

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Alpine Delphinium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Ranunculales

Family

Poaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Delphinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
-

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

7300
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium

Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also St. Augustine Grass does not have fragrant flowers. St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing. 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 St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium

Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple

  • Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.