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About St. Augustine Grass and Sapodilla

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Grass
-

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
चीकू

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Breiapfelbaum

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Sapotillier

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
chicle

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
sapodilla

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
sapodilla

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Sapotaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
Sapoteae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Sapotoideae

Number of Species

7134
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Sapodilla

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sapodilla

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

St. Augustine Grass and Sapodilla Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Sapodilla are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sapodilla

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.