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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Hedgehog Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
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Types

Grass
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

19
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
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Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Hedgehog cactus

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Igel Kaktus

In French

St. Augustine Grass
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
cactus de erizo

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
jeż kaktus

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

7208
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hedgehog Cactus

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

St. Augustine Grass and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.