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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Grass
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

-
-

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
ओसेज संतरे

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Osage Orange

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Osage orange

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Osage naranja

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Osage laranja

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Moreae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

71
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Osage Orange

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

St. Augustine Grass and Osage Orange Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Osage Orange

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osage 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.