Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Candytuft
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Candytuft
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Schleifenblume
In French
St. Augustine Grass
candytuft
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
candytuft
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
candytuft
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
ibero
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
candytuft
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Iberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Candytuft
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Candytuft Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Candytuft are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Candytuft
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.