Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
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Types
Grass
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rosoideae
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.