Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
watermilfoil
In German
St. Augustine Grass
watermilfoil
In French
St. Augustine Grass
myriophylle
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
watermilfoil
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
watermilfoil
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
watermilfoil
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.