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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Meadow Saffron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
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Types

Grass
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
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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 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Purple, Violet

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
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist

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
Loam

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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Whiteflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

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Root

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
meadow saffron

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Herbstzeitlose

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Estado de conservación

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
meadow saffron

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

790
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Meadow Saffron

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

St. Augustine Grass and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Meadow Saffron

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