Stenotaphrum secundatum - Revision history

Raffi at 18:40, 18 June 2010

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Murali.lalitha at 16:53, 14 June 2010

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Stenotaphrum secundatum, Kuntze (S. americanum, Schrank) St. Augustine Grass. Fig. 3687. Flowering branches erect, 6-12 in. high. Var. variegatum, has lvs. striped with white, and is used as a basket-plant. G.W. 15:681 (as S. glabrum). Dept. Agric., Div. Agrost. 20:42.
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==Cultivation==
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===Propagation===
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===Pests and diseases===
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==Species==


==Gallery==
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==References==
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963




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+'''St. Augustine grass''' (''Stenotaphrum secundatum'') (also known as Charleston Grass in South Carolina) is a warm season [[lawn]] [[grass]] that is popular for use in [[tropical]] and [[subtropical]] regions. It is a low to medium maintenance grass that forms a thick, carpetlike lawn, crowding out most [[weed]]s and other grasses.
-| name = ''LATINNAME''   <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name -->
-| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
+St. Augustine is a dark green grass with broad, flat blades. It spreads by above ground [[stolon]]s and forms a dense layer of grass.
-| growth_habit = ?   <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
-| high = ?   <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
+St. Augustine is one of the most shade tolerant warm season grasses, thriving beneath partial shade of large [[tree]]s, [[shrub]]s, and structures.
-| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
-| origin = ?   <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
+St. Augustine grass is one type of grass that commonly exists in most [[Caribbean]] and [[Mediterranean climate|Mediterranean]] areas. It breeds best in tropical climates. It is often seen in lagoons, marshes, shorelines and wherever there is a good amount of moisture.
-| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
-| lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
+It is native to both sides of the [[Atlantic ocean]],<ref name="hear">http://www.hear.org/pier/species/stenotaphrum_secundatum.htm</ref> including much of the southeastern United States,<ref>http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/node/439</ref><ref>http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=STSE</ref> Mexico,<ref name="hear" /> and Central and South America.<ref name="hear" /> It has escaped cultivation in [[California]],<ref>http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=7783</ref> many Pacific islands,<ref name="hear"/> and [[New Zealand]].<ref name="hear"/>
-| exposure = ?   <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
-| water = ?   <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
+St. Augustine can grow in a wide range of soil types with 5.0 to 8.5 [[pH]]. St. Augustine grasses will be in full bloom between springtime and summer.
-| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
-| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
+St. Augustine grasses are popularly used in pastures and ranches. They are also a popular grass covers for home lawns. It rivals the reputation of [[Bermuda grass]], although St. Augustine grasses are somewhat less [[drought]] tolerant.
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+St Augustine grass produces runners that allow it to grow and spread.
 ===Pests and diseases===
-==Species==
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+==Varieties==
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+<gallery perrow=5>
+File:Starr 070906-8535 Stenotaphrum secundatum.jpg| photo 1
-<gallery>
+File:Starr 080314-3564 Stenotaphrum secundatum.jpg| photo 2
-Image:Upload.png| photo 1
+File:Starr 080602-5469 Stenotaphrum secundatum.jpg| photo 3
-Image:Upload.png| photo 2
+File:Starr 030612-0090 Stenotaphrum secundatum.jpg
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 ==References==
-*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
+<references/>
 <!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 <!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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Stenotaphrum secundatum - Revision history

Raffi at 18:40, 18 June 2010

Murali.lalitha at 16:53, 14 June 2010

Murali.lalitha: New page: __NOTOC__{{Plantbox | name = ''LATINNAME'' | common_names = | growth_habi...

Murali.lalitha: New page: NOTOC{{Plantbox | name = ''LATINNAME'' | common_names = | growth_habi...