St. Augustine Grass (Secundatum)

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The St. Augustine Grass (Secundatum) is generally described as a perennial graminoid. This is native to the U.S. (United States) has its most active growth period in the summer and fall . Leaves are not retained year to year. The St. Augustine Grass (Secundatum) has a long life span relative to most other plant species and a rapid growth rate.

The St. Augustine Grass (Secundatum) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by sod, sprigs. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below 2°F. has low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.

Category
Growth Rate	Rapid
General Type	Graminoid
Growth Period	Summer, Fall
Growth Duration	Perennial
Lifespan	Long
Plant Nativity	Native to U.S.
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available

Displays Fall Colors	No
Shape/Growth Form	Rhizomatous
Drought Tolerance	Low
Shade Tolerance	Tolerant
Height When Mature	0.9
Vegetative Spread	Rapid
Flower Conspicuousness	No
Seed Spread Rate	None

Propagations (Ways to Grow)	Sod, Sprigs
Moisture Requirements	High
Cold Stratification Required	No
Minimum Temperature	2
Soil Depth for Roots	12
Toxic to Nearby Plants	No
Toxic to Livestock	No
After-Harvest Regrowth Rate	Rapid
After-Harvest Resprout Ability	No
Responds to Coppicing	No

pH Range	4.8–7.5 pH
Precipitation Range	40–40 inches/yr
Planting Density	10000–43000 indiv./acre
Soil Textures	Fine, Medium
Soil Depth for Roots	12
Minimum Frost-Free Days	200 day(s)
Salinity Tolerance	None
CaCO₃ Tolerance	Medium

Leaf Retention	No
Palatability	Low
Fire Resistant	No
Causes Livestock Bloating	None

Source: USDA, NRCS, PLANTS Database, plants.usda.gov.
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA

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