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About St. Augustine Grass and Angelonia


About Angelonia and St. Augustine Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean  
Mexico, Caribbean  

Types
Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate  
Cultivated Beds, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
10-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs  
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings  

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 or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum  
ANGELONIA angustifolia  

Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass  
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  

In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass  
Angelonia  

In German
St. Augustine Grass  
Angelonia  

In French
St. Augustine Grass  
Angelonia  

In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass  
Angelonia  

In Greek
St. Augustine Grass  
Angelonia  

In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass  
Angelonia  

In Polish
St. Augustine Grass  
Angelonia  

In Latin
St. Augustine Grass  
Angelonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Poaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Stenotaphrum  
Angelonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Angelonia

Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Angelonia? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Angelonia. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Angelonia 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 Angelonia 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 Angelonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Angelonia

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

St. Augustine Grass and Angelonia Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Angelonia physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Angelonia are as follows:

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Angelonia

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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