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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Nannyberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Grass
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Nannyberry

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Nannyberry

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Nannyberry

In French

St. Augustine Grass
alisier

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Nannyberry

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Nannyberry

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Nannyberry

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Nannyberry

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Dipsacales

Family

Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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 Nannyberry

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Nannyberry

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

St. Augustine Grass and Nannyberry Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Nannyberry are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Nannyberry flower color: White

  • Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Nannyberry

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