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About St. Augustine Grass and Quickstick

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Grass
-

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
QUICKSTICK

In German

St. Augustine Grass
QUICKSTICK

In French

St. Augustine Grass
QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
QUICKSTICK

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
QuickStick

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
QUICKSTICK

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Robinieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

75
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Quickstick

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Quickstick

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

St. Augustine Grass and Quickstick Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Quickstick are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Quickstick

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.