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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Sitka Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Eastern Asia

Types

Grass
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

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Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
सरल

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Fichten

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Picea

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Picea

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Spruce

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Picea

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Świerk

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Cyperales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paniceae
-

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Piceoideae

Number of Species

735
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Sitka Spruce

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sitka Spruce

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

St. Augustine Grass and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

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

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Sitka Spruce flower color: Red

  • Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sitka Spruce

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