Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
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Types
Grass
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Cylindrical
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Crapemyrtle
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Crapemyrtle
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.