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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Sweet William

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Grass
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

11600
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

-
-

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
स्वीट विलियम

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Bartn

In French

St. Augustine Grass
sweet william

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
william doce

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
słodki William

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

775
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Sweet William

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweet William

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

St. Augustine Grass and Sweet William Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Sweet William are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweet William

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.