Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
South America, Argentina
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Spring Starflower
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Frühling Borretsch
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
primavera Starflower
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Allioideae
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.