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About St. Augustine Grass and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and St. Augustine Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean  
Middle Africa  

Types
Grass  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass  
हाथी घास  

In German
St. Augustine Grass  
Elefantengras  

In French
St. Augustine Grass  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
St. Augustine Grass  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
St. Augustine Grass  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
St. Augustine Grass  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Stenotaphrum  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
1  

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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Elephant Grass

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

St. Augustine Grass and Elephant Grass Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Elephant Grass

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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