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About St. Augustine Grass and Mexican Hat


About Mexican Hat and St. Augustine Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean   
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate   
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9   
10-1   

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 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing   
Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum   
RATIBIDA columnifera   

Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass   
Mexican Hat   

In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass   
Mexican Hat   

In German
St. Augustine Grass   
Mexican Hat   

In French
St. Augustine Grass   
Mexican Hat   

In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass   
mexican Hat   

In Greek
St. Augustine Grass   
Mexican Hat   

In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass   
Mexican Hat   

In Polish
St. Augustine Grass   
Mexican Hat   

In Latin
St. Augustine Grass   
Mexicanus Hat   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Stenotaphrum   
Ratibida   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Mexican Hat

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

St. Augustine Grass and Mexican Hat Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Mexican Hat

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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