Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Grass
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
5.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Garden Pea
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
मटर
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Erbse
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Erbse
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
guisante
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
μπιζέλι
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
ervilha
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
groch
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
pea
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Garden Pea and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Garden Pea and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Garden Pea and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Garden Pea and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.