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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Hydrangea
Hydrangea



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About St. Augustine Grass and Hydrangea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm4.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm11.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Hydrangea

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Hydrangea

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Hortensie

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Hortensia

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Hortensia

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Hortênsia

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Hortensja

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cornales

Family

Poaceae
Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

775
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Hydrangea

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hydrangea

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

St. Augustine Grass and Hydrangea Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Hydrangea are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hydrangea

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.