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About St. Augustine Grass and Watermelon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Grass
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

11200
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
तरबूज़

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Wassermelone

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Pastèque

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
sandía

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
καρπούζι

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
melancia

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
arbuz

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cucurbitales

Family

Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

71000
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Watermelon

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Watermelon

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

St. Augustine Grass and Watermelon Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Watermelon are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Watermelon flower color: Yellow

  • Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Watermelon

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.