Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Central America, Mexico
Types
Grass
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Mousemelon
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Maus Melone
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Mousemelon
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Mousemelon
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
melão rato
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
mysz melona
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Mouse Melon
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Mouse Melon Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Mouse Melon are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Mouse Melon
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.