Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Asia
Types
Grass
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Hosta
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Hosta
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Hosta
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Hosta
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Hosta
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Hosta
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Hosta
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Hosta
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hosta
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Hosta Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Hosta are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hosta
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.