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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Grass
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

114
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

-
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Blue Grama Grass

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Blau Grama Grass

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

750
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Blue Grama Grass

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

St. Augustine Grass and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Blue Grama Grass

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