Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available 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: Not Available
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 no pruning required. 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.
