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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herb

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
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
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Oblovate

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
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

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 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

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Hydrangea

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Hortensie

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Hortensia

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Hortensia

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Hortênsia

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Hortensja

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Cyperales
-

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-

Tribe

Paniceae
-

Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

7350
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Silver Thyme

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Silver Thyme

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

St. Augustine Grass and Silver Thyme Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Silver Thyme

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