Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Grass
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Indian Corn
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
इंडियन मकई
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Mahiz
In French
St. Augustine Grass
maïs
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Maíz indio
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
milho
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Indian Corn
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Indian Corn
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Indian Corn Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Indian Corn are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Indian Corn
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.