Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Grass
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Rotkohl
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Chou rouge
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Repollo rojo
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Red Cabbage
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Red Cabbage
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
St. Augustine Grass and Red Cabbage Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Red Cabbage are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Red Cabbage
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.