Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Grass
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
सुई ताड़
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Nadel -Palme
In French
St. Augustine Grass
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
palmera aguja
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
palmeira agulha
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Igła palma
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Palm
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Needle Palm Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Palm are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Palm
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.