St. Augustine Grass

Boxelder

About St. Augustine Grass and Boxelder

St. Augustine Grass

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Grass

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

ACER negundo

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass

Boxelder tree

In German

St. Augustine Grass

Boxelder Baum

In French

St. Augustine Grass

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass

árbol boxelder

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

715

1 27800

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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Boxelder

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

St. Augustine Grass and Boxelder Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Boxelder are as follows:

St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Boxelder

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.