Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
South America, Chile
Types
Grass
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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
Loam
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
आलू
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Kartoffel
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Patata
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Batata
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Ziemniak
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Potato
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
St. Augustine Grass and Potato Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Potato are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Potato
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.