Buffalo Grass

Buffalo Grass Care

Stenotaphrum Secundatum

Other names: St. Augustine Grass, St. Augustinegrass

What is the plant

Stenotaphrum secundatum, otherwise known as Buffalo Grass or St. Augustine?s Grass, is an evergreen, perennial grass that forms a thick sod. It is characterized by its dark green, broad, and flat blades. It is moderately tolerant to drought and can withstand flooding and waterlogged conditions. It is not edible and it has no medicinal uses. However, it is used in soil conservation as ground cover.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

7b - 11

Difficulty

Easy

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks. Water sparingly in winter.
Fertilizer
apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks
Sunlight
Succeeds in full sun and also tolerates quite considerable shade

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Soil
Found on a wide range of well or poorly drained soils, from sandy loams to light clays. Found in infertile to moderately fertile soils. It has good tolerance of soil salinity (to 15 dS/cm) and of wind-borne salt from the sea
Temperature
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 34°c
Popularity
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