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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Karonda
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About St. Augustine Grass and Karonda

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Types

Grass
congesta, paucinervia

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pale White, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

-
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Carissa carandas

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Black Currant

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
करोंदा, कालि मैना

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Carandas

In French

St. Augustine Grass
karondas

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
karondas

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
karondas

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
karondas

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
karondas

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
karondas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

710
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Karonda

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Karonda

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

St. Augustine Grass and Karonda Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Karonda are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Karonda flower color: Pale White and White

  • Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Karonda

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.