Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Africa
Types
Grass
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Deltoid
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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Legume allergy
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
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
लोबिया
In German
St. Augustine Grass
cowpea
In French
St. Augustine Grass
niébé
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
caupí
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
cowpea
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Koopea
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Koopea
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cowpea
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Cowpea Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Cowpea are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cowpea
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.