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About St. Augustine Grass and Taro

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia

Types

Grass
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

1200
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.00 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, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
अरवी

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Colocasia

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Colocasia

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Colocasia

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Colocasia

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Kolokazja

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Arales

Family

Poaceae
Araceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

710
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Taro

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Taro

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

St. Augustine Grass and Taro Physical Information

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

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Taro

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