Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
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Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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, 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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Black Grape
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
काले अंगूर
In German
St. Augustine Grass
schwarze Trauben
In French
St. Augustine Grass
raisins noirs
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
uvas negras
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
uvas pretas
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
czarne winogrona
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Black Grape
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Black Grape Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Black Grape are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Black Grape
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.