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
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
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
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Verbena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
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.