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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Sea Grape

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Grass
Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15
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
H2, 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 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, 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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Sea Grape

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
सागर अंगूर

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Sea Grape

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Sea Grape

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Sea Grape

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Sea Grape

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Sea Grape

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

710
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Sea Grape

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sea Grape

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

St. Augustine Grass and Sea Grape Physical Information

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

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Sea Grape flower color: White

  • Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sea Grape

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