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About St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Central America, South America

Types

Grass
Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
-

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
common bean

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
बाकला

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Gartenbohne

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Haricot

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Feijão

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

7130
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean

Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Wax Bean doesn't have thorns. Also St. Augustine Grass does not have fragrant flowers. St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing and Wax Bean has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean

Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.