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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Kou

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Grass
Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

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
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Cordia subcordata

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Cordia subcordata

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Cordia subcordata

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Cordia subcordata

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Cordia subcordata

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

71
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Kou

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kou

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

St. Augustine Grass and Kou Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Kou are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red

  • Kou leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kou

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