Native to the Old World tropics, e.g. Africa, St. Augustinegrass is competitive against weeds, is adapted to a wide range of soils, and recovers poorly from drought. Shade tolerant cultivars exist (e.g., Seville, Delmar, Jade, and possibly Palmetto). The main pest problem of St. Augustinegrass is the southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis. Resistant cultivars exist.

Stolons of St. Augustinegrass