Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Malabar nut
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Malabar nut Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Malabar nut are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Malabar nut
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.