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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Lemongrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia

Types

Grass
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Long and slender with very sharp edges

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

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extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
शतवेधी

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Zitronengräser

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Cymbopogon

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Cymbopogon

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
lemongrass

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Cymbopogon

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Palczatka

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

752
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Lemongrass

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemongrass

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

St. Augustine Grass and Lemongrass Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemongrass

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.