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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Wilga
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About St. Augustine Grass and Wilga

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Australia

Types

Grass
-

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

-
Wood

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Wilga

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Pirol

In French

St. Augustine Grass
loriot

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
oriol

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
φλώρος

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
papa-figos

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Wilga

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Charophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

745
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Wilga

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Wilga

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

St. Augustine Grass and Wilga Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Wilga are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Wilga flower color: White and Ivory

  • Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Wilga

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.