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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

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About St. Augustine Grass and Treacleberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Grass
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Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Bluffs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
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
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Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Maianthemum racemosum

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Treacleberry

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Treacleberry

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Treacleberry

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Treacleberry

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Treacleberry

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Treacleberry

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Treacleberry

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Treacleberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Maianthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

739
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Treacleberry

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Treacleberry

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

St. Augustine Grass and Treacleberry Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Treacleberry are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Treacleberry flower color:

  • Treacleberry leaf color:

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Treacleberry

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