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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Carambola

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia

Types

Grass
Starfruit

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
11-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
carambola पेड़

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Sternfrucht Baum

In French

St. Augustine Grass
arbre carambole

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
árbol de carambola

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
árvore de carambola

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
karambola drzewo

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Oxalidales

Family

Poaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

7180
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola

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

St. Augustine Grass and Carambola Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.