Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, Asia
Types
Grass
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Blue Flax Plant
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Blue Flax
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Blue Flax Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Blue Flax are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Blue Flax
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.