Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Grass
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Orange
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
नारंगी
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Orange
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Orange
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
naranja
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
laranja
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Orange
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Orange? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Orange. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Orange
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Orange Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Orange are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Orange
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange pruning is done 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.