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St. Augustine Grass
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About St. Augustine Grass and Jonquil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
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Types

Grass
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1150
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
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
21,22

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Narzissen

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Narcissus

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Narcissus

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Narcissus

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Narcyz

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

725
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Jonquil

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Jonquil

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

St. Augustine Grass and Jonquil Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Jonquil are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach

  • Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Jonquil

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.