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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Asafoetida

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
India, Iran

Types

Grass
-

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Desert, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

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
Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Ferula assa-foetida

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Asafoetida

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
हींग

In German

St. Augustine Grass
asafoetida

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Asafoetida

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Asa fétida

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Μηδικό σίλφιο

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Asafoetida

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Asafoetida

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Asafoetida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Ferula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

7130
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Asafoetida

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Asafoetida

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

St. Augustine Grass and Asafoetida Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Asafoetida are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green

  • Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Asafoetida

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Asafoetida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.