St. Augustine Grass

Busy Lizzy

About St. Augustine Grass and Busy Lizzy

St. Augustine Grass

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Eastern Africa

Types

Grass

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

136

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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12 - 1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

St. Augustine Grass

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Geraniales

Family

Poaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

71000

1 27800

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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Busy Lizzy

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

St. Augustine Grass and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Busy Lizzy

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.