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About St. Augustine Grass and Tangelo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
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Types

Grass
Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Hillside, Low Elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Added to salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CITRUS x tangelo

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Tangelo

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Tangelo

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Tangelo

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Tangelo

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Tangelo

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Tangelo

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

720
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Tangelo

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Tangelo

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

St. Augustine Grass and Tangelo Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Tangelo are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Tangelo flower color: White

  • Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Tangelo

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.