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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Cordyline
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About St. Augustine Grass and Cordyline

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Grass
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CORDYLINE

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Cordyline

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Cordyline

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Cordyline

In French

St. Augustine Grass
cordyline

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
cordyline

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Cordyline

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Cordyline

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Cordyline

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Lomandroideae

Number of Species

724
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Cordyline

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cordyline

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

St. Augustine Grass and Cordyline Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Cordyline are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Cordyline flower color: White and Pink

  • Cordyline leaf color:

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cordyline

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.