Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Legume allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Bush Bean
शतवेधी
In German
Buschbohne
Zitronengräser
In French
Bush Bean
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Bush haba
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
lemongrass
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Bush Bean
Palczatka
In Latin
Bush Bean,
lemongrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Lemongrass
Season and care of Bush Bean and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Bean and Lemongrass Physical Information
Bush Bean and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Lemongrass are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bush Bean and Lemongrass
Care of Bush Bean and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.