Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
-
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
St. Augustine Grass
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
St. Augustine Grass
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Hippeastrum
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Hippeastrum
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.