Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southern Africa
Types
Grass
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
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
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Carissia
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Carissa
In German
St. Augustine Grass
carissa
In French
St. Augustine Grass
carissa
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
carissa
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
carissa
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
carissa
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
carissa
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
carissa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Carissa
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Carissa Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Carissa are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Carissa
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.