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St. Augustine Grass
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About St. Augustine Grass and Pink Ipe

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Grass
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light 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
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

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

-
Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
गुलाबी Ipe

In German

St. Augustine Grass
rosa Ipe

In French

St. Augustine Grass
rose Ipe

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Pink Ipe

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
rosa Ipe

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
różowy Ipe

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
Tecomeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

730
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Ipe

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Ipe

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

St. Augustine Grass and Pink Ipe Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Ipe are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Ipe

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.