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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Kochia
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About St. Augustine Grass and Kochia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Grass
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

1140
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12 - 1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Bassia scoparia

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Besen-Radmelde

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Kochia scoparia

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Bassia scoparia

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

74
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Kochia

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kochia

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

St. Augustine Grass and Kochia Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Kochia are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Kochia flower color:

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kochia

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.