Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
North America
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Fall Phlox
In German
St. Augustine Grass
fall phlox
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Fall Phlox
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Fall Phlox
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Fall Phlox
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Fall Phlox
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Fall Phlox Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Fall Phlox are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Fall Phlox
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.