Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
South America
Types
Grass
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
-
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Petunia
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Petunia
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Petunia
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Petunie
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Pétunia
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Petunia
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
πετούνια
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Petúnia
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Petunia
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Petunioideae
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Petunia? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Petunia. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Petunia 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 Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Petunia
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Petunia Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Petunia are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Petunia
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.