Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Grass
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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, Water Deeply
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, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Kaffernlimette
In French
St. Augustine Grass
combava
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
cafre
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
kaffir wapno
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kaffir Lime
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.