Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
China
Types
Grass
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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 all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Peach
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
आड़ू
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Pfirsich
In French
St. Augustine Grass
pêche
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
melocotón
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
pêssego
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
brzoskwinia
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Peach
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peach is Acidic.
St. Augustine Grass and Peach Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Peach are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Peach
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.