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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum



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About St. Augustine Grass and Chrysanthemum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Asia, Northeastern Europe

Types

Grass
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

113
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
9-2

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm1.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Chrysanthemums

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Chrysanths

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Chrysanthemums

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Chrysanthemen

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Chrysanthèmes

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Crisantemos

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
χρυσάνθεμα

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Crisântemos

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Chryzantemy

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Chrysanthemums

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Chrysanthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paniceae
Anthemideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

750
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Chrysanthemum

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Chrysanthemum

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

St. Augustine Grass and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow

  • Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Chrysanthemum

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.