Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
St. Augustine Grass
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
winobluszcz
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Virginia Creeper
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.
