Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Central America, South America
Types
Grass
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
All sorts of environments
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
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
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
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.