Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Tritoma
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Tritoma
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Tritoma
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
tritoma
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
tritoma
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Tritoma
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Tritoma
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.