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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
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Types

Grass
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Marigold

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
गेंदा

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Ringelblume

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Souci

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Caléndula

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
κατιφές

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Malmequer

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Nogietek

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

750
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Marigold

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Marigold

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

St. Augustine Grass and Marigold Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Marigold are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Marigold

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.