Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Middle Africa
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Legume allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Bush Bean
हाथी घास
In German
Buschbohne
Elefantengras
In French
Bush Bean
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Bush haba
pasto elefante
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
capim-elefante
In Polish
Bush Bean
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Bush Bean,
elephanti herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Bush Bean and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Bean and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Bush Bean and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Bush Bean and Elephant Grass
Care of Bush Bean and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.