Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Peony
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Peony
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Pfingstrose
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Pivoine
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Peonía
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
παιωνία
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Peônia
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Piwonia
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Peony
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Peony Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Peony are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Peony
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.