Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southern Asia, India
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
बरमूडा घास
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Bermuda Gras
In French
St. Augustine Grass
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Grama
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
grama Bermuda
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Paniceae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Bermuda Grass
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.