×

St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Fern Pine
Fern Pine



ADD
Compare
X
St. Augustine Grass
X
Fern Pine

About St. Augustine Grass and Fern Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Grass
-

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

15.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

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

-
Bark

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
फर्न पाइन

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Fern Pinien

In French

St. Augustine Grass
pin Fern

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
pino helecho

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
pinho Fern

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Fern sosna

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Cyperales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Podocarpaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
-

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

76
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Fern Pine

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Fern Pine

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

St. Augustine Grass and Fern Pine Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Fern Pine are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Fern Pine

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