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About Broomsedge and String Bean


About String Bean and Broomsedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

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  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

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  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Andropogon  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1  
115  

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Properties of Broomsedge and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and String Bean. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and String Bean has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Broomsedge and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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.

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