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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Verbena
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About St. Augustine Grass and Verbena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
America, Europe

Types

Grass
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
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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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
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Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Verbena

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
verbena

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Eisenkraut

In French

St. Augustine Grass
verveine

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Verbena

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
λουίζα

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
verbena

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
werbena

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

7250
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Verbena

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Verbena

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

St. Augustine Grass and Verbena Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Verbena are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Verbena

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.