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About Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Central America, South America  

Types
Bouteloua gracilis  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
130  
99+

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass  
फलियां  

In German
Blau Grama Grass  
Bohnen  

In French
Boutelou gracieux  
haricots  

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass  
Green Beans  

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama  
feijões  

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa  
fasola  

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Fagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Bouteloua  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Spring Beans doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Spring Beans has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans

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

Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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