Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 9
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
5.60 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
faba बीन
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Ackerbohne
St. Augustine Grass
In French
féverole
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
haba
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
faba φασόλι
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
faba feijão
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
bobik
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
faba Bean
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Faba Bean and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Faba Bean and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Faba Bean and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Faba Bean and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Faba Bean and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Faba Bean and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Faba Bean 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.