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About St. Augustine Grass and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and St. Augustine Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean  
Europe  

Types
Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
Clay, 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  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass  
choy sum  

In German
St. Augustine Grass  
choy sum  

In French
St. Augustine Grass  
choy sum  

In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass  
choy sum  

In Greek
St. Augustine Grass  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass  
choy sum  

In Polish
St. Augustine Grass  
choy sum  

In Latin
St. Augustine Grass  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Capparales  

Family
Poaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Stenotaphrum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Choy Sum

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

St. Augustine Grass and Choy Sum Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Choy Sum

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done 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 Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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