Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Zizka
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Zizka
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Zizka
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Zizka
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Zizka
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Zizka
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Zizka
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Melinis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Zizka? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Zizka. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Zizka 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 Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Zizka
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Zizka Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Zizka are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Zizka
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.