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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Phlox amplifolia
Phlox amplifolia



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About St. Augustine Grass and Phlox amplifolia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
California, Northwestern United States, United States

Types

Grass
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Cuttings, Seedlings

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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Phlox amplifolia

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Phlox amplifolia

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Phlox amplifolia

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Phlox amplifolia

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Phlox amplifolia

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Phlox amplifolia

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Phlox amplifolia

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Phlox amplifolia

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Phlox amplifolia

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Phlox amplifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Solanales

Family

Poaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
Phlocideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

72
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Phlox amplifolia

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Phlox amplifolia

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

St. Augustine Grass and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Phlox amplifolia physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Phlox amplifolia are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White

  • Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Phlox amplifolia

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Phlox amplifolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.