Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Grass
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Legume allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
-
Other Uses
-
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
लोबिया
St. Augustine Grass
In German
cowpea
St. Augustine Grass
In French
niébé
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
caupí
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
cowpea
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Koopea
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Koopea
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Koopea
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cowpea and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Cowpea and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Cowpea and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Cowpea and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Cowpea and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowpea 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.