Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Stonecrop
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Stonecrop
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Stonecrop
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Orpin
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
uva de gato
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Stonecrop
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
rozchodnika
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Sedum
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Stonecrop and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Stonecrop and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Stonecrop and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Stonecrop and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.