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About St. Augustine Grass and Kokum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
India

Types

Grass
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Mat-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Garcinia indica

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Kokum

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Kokum

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Kokum

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Kokum

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Kokum

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Kokum

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Kokum

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Kokum

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Theales

Family

Poaceae
Zamiaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Garcinieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Clusioideae

Number of Species

71
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Kokum

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kokum

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

St. Augustine Grass and Kokum Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Kokum are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kokum

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.