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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Kukui
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About St. Augustine Grass and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Grass
-

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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 Sun

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
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Lichtnussbaum

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Euphorbiales

Family

Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

750
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Kukui

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kukui

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

St. Augustine Grass and Kukui Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Kukui are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kukui

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.