Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Grass
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Pink Queen
In German
St. Augustine Grass
rosa Königin
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Reine rose
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen 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 Queen 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 Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.