Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Virginia water horehound
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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, Partial shade
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
String Bean
In German
broomsedge Gras
Bohne
In French
broomsedge herbe
Haricot vert
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
String Bean
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Broomsedge and String Bean
Season and care of Broomsedge and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broomsedge and String Bean Physical Information
Broomsedge and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and String Bean are as follows:
Care of Broomsedge and String Bean
Care of Broomsedge and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.