Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Grass
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Grape tomato
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Traube Tomate
In French
St. Augustine Grass
tomate uva
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
tomate uva
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
tomate uva
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Grape Tomato
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Grape Tomato Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Grape Tomato are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Grape Tomato
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.