Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Grass
Nules , Nadorcott
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, 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
Acuminate
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
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
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
clementine
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Clementine
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
clementine
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
clementine
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
clementine
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
clementine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Clementine
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Clementine? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Clementine. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Clementine 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 Clementine 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 Clementine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Clementine
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Clementine Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Clementine are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Clementine
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.