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About St. Augustine Grass and Grapefruit

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
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Types

Grass
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

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, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Grapefruit

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
चकोतरा

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Grapefruit

In French

St. Augustine Grass
pamplemousse

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Pomelo

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Toranja

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
grejpfrut

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

7125
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Grapefruit

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Grapefruit

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

St. Augustine Grass and Grapefruit Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Grapefruit are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Grapefruit

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