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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Grass
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Paper Birch

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Paper birch

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Papierbirke

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
abedul de papel

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
brzoza papieru

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

760
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Paper Birch

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

St. Augustine Grass and Paper Birch Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Paper Birch

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