Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-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
Pink, Purple, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
-
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Bull Grass
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Bull Grass
String Bean
In German
Bull Grass
Bohne
In French
Bull Herbe
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
String Bean
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
touro grama
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Bull Grass
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and String Bean
Season and care of Bull Grass and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and String Bean Physical Information
Bull Grass and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and String Bean are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bull Grass and String Bean
Care of Bull Grass and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass 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.