Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Feldsalat
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Mâche
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Miramores
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Roszpunka
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.