Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Hydrangea
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Hortensie
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Hortensia
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Hortensia
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Hortênsia
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Hortensja
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.