Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
India
Types
Grass
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Garcinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Clusioideae
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.