Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Grass
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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 slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Hyazinthe
In French
St. Augustine Grass
jacinthe
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
jacinto
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
jacinto
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
hiacynt
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.