Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs high amount of water
  
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
  
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
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
  
Used as a potherb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
  
ARALIA spinosa
  
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
  
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
  
Devil's Walking Stick
  
In German
St. Augustine Grass
  
Teufelsspazierstock
  
In French
St. Augustine Grass
  
Walking bâton du diable
  
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
  
Bastón del Diablo
  
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
  
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
  
Vara andando de diabo
  
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
  
Diabelski laska
  
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
  
Virgam diaboli
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Araliaceae
  
Genus
Stenotaphrum
  
Aralia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Aralioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.