Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Grass
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Winter Squash
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
कोंहड़ा
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Winter squash
In French
St. Augustine Grass
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
abóbora
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
dynia
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Winter Squash
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Winter Squash Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Winter Squash are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Winter Squash
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.