Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
मौसम्बी
In German
St. Augustine Grass
süße Limone
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
doce de limão
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
słodkie limonki
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweet Lime
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
St. Augustine Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweet Lime
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.