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About St. Augustine Grass and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Grass
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Insignificant
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-

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

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
False Indigo

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
इंडिगो

In German

St. Augustine Grass
falsches Indigo

In French

St. Augustine Grass
faux Indigo

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Falso Indigo

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
false Indigo

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
-

Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

721
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and False Indigo

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

St. Augustine Grass and False Indigo Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and False Indigo are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of St. Augustine Grass and False Indigo

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