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St. Augustine Grass
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About St. Augustine Grass and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Australia

Types

Grass
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
बोतल ट्री

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Flaschenbaum

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Bottle Tree

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

730
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Bottle Tree

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

St. Augustine Grass and Bottle Tree Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Bottle Tree

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.