Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
China, Korea
Types
Grass
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Spinnenlilien
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Spider lily 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 Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.