Coastal Beach Pea

Vigna marina, Fabaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerProducerGround CoverMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Low (seedling)Moderate (fruiting)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Trinidad flame bushCalliandra tweedii

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Common Screw PinePandanus utilis

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Zanzibar yamDioscorea sansibarensis

Nitrogen Fixation

CoconillaSolanum stramoniifolium

Nitrogen Fixation

Autograph TreeClusia rosea

Nitrogen FixationWind ProtectionPhysical Support

Small-flower YamDioscorea minutiflora

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Mexican Sour GherkinMelothria scabra

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Pride of BarbadosCaesalpinia pulcherrima

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Wild Kidney BeanDolichos axillaris

Related leguminous vines compete for similar soil nutrients and may exhibit allelopathic interference

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationProtein ProductionSoil StabilizationLiving Mulch

Edible Parts

Young PodsSeedsYoung Leaves

Medicinal Uses

Protein SupplementDigestive Support

Common Questions

What zones does Coastal Beach Pea grow in?

Coastal Beach Pea grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Coastal Beach Pea a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Coastal Beach Pea is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Coastal Beach Pea?

Good companions for Coastal Beach Pea include Trinidad flame bush, Common Screw Pine, Zanzibar yam, Coconilla, Autograph Tree.

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