Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Grass
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
ब्राह्मी
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Brahmi
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Brahmi
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
brahmi
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Brahmi
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Brahmi Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Brahmi are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Brahmi
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.