Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Grass
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
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 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CITRUS
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Citrus
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
निम्बू-वंश
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Zitruspflanzen
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Citrus
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Citrus
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Citrus
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Citrus é um género
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Cytrus
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
citrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Citrus
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Citrus? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Citrus. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Citrus
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Citrus Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Citrus are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Citrus
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.