Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Grass
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.