Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, Asia
Types
Grass
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
हल्दी
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Kurkuma
In French
St. Augustine Grass
curcuma
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Curcuma longa
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
curcuma
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
kurkuma
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Turmeric
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Turmeric Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Turmeric are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Turmeric
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.