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St. Augustine Grass
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Leucojum
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About St. Augustine Grass and Leucojum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Grass
Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Strap shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less 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
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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Leucojum

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Leucojum

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Leucojum

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Leucojum

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Leucojum

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Leucojum

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Leucojum

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

72
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Leucojum

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Leucojum

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

St. Augustine Grass and Leucojum Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Leucojum are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Leucojum

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