Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
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Types
Grass
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Purple Grape
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
St. Augustine Grass
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
planta uva roxa
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Uva herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Purple Grape
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Purple Grape Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Purple Grape are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Purple Grape flower color: Green
- Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Purple Grape
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Purple Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.