Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Australia, South America
Types
Grass
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
-
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Elderberry
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Elderberry
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Holunderbeere
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Sureau
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Saúco
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Elderberry
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Sabugueiro
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Bez czarny
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Elderberry
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
St. Augustine Grass and Elderberry Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Elderberry are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Elderberry
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.