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St. Augustine Grass
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Dwarf Iris
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About St. Augustine Grass and Dwarf Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Eastern Europe

Types

Grass
Iris

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
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
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

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
-

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
IRIS pumila

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Dwarf Iris

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Zwergiris

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Enano Iris

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Dwarf Iris

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Dwarf Iris

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
Irideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

7300
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Dwarf Iris

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Dwarf Iris

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

St. Augustine Grass and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Dwarf Iris

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.