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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Freesia
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About St. Augustine Grass and Freesia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Grass
Freesia

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Freesia refracta

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Freesia

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Freesia

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Freesie

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Freesia

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
fresia

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
freesia

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
freesia

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
frezja

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Ixioideae

Number of Species

716
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Freesia

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Freesia

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

St. Augustine Grass and Freesia Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Freesia are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Freesia flower color: Yellow

  • Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Freesia

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.