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About St. Augustine Grass and Lilacs

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, Northern America

Types

Grass
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

11000
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Syringa

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Lilac

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
बकाइन

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Flieder

In French

St. Augustine Grass
lilas

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
lila

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
lilás

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
liliowy

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

712
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Lilacs

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lilacs

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

St. Augustine Grass and Lilacs Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Lilacs are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lilacs

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.