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St. Augustine Grass
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About St. Augustine Grass and Nutmeg

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Grass
Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1150
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
7-1

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 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Nutmeg

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
जायफल

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Muskatnuss

In French

St. Augustine Grass
noix de muscade

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
nuez moscada

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
noz-moscada

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Magnoliales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

72
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Nutmeg

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Nutmeg

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

St. Augustine Grass and Nutmeg Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Nutmeg flower color:

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Nutmeg

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.