Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
  
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
  
Types
Not Available
  
Magnolia angatensis, Magnolia beccarii, Magnolia championii
  
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,000.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Gold, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
  
Magnolia liliifera
  
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
  
Egg magnolia
  
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
  
Magnolia liliifera
  
In German
St. Augustine Grass
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In French
St. Augustine Grass
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Magnoliaceae
  
Genus
Stenotaphrum
  
Magnolia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Magnolia Liliifera
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Magnolia Liliifera is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Magnolia Liliifera Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Magnolia Liliifera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Magnolia Liliifera is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Magnolia Liliifera is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Magnolia Liliifera Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Magnolia Liliifera physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Magnolia Liliifera height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,000.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Magnolia Liliifera are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Magnolia Liliifera flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
- Magnolia Liliifera leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Magnolia Liliifera
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Magnolia Liliifera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Liliifera pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Liliifera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.