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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena



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About St. Augustine Grass and Lemon Verbena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Argentina, Chile

Types

Grass
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Roadsides, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

-
-

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
ALOYSIA triphylla

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Lemon Verbena

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Lemon Verbena

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Aloysia

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Aloysia triphylla

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Lemon Verbena

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Aloysia triphylla

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Lemon Verbena

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Lemon Verbena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Aloysia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

77
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Lemon Verbena

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemon Verbena

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

St. Augustine Grass and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Lemon Verbena are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Lemon Verbena flower color: White

  • Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemon Verbena

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