Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Medium
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Bush Bean
prairie dropseed
In German
Buschbohne
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Bush Bean
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Bush haba
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Bush Bean
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Bush Bean,
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Bush Bean and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Bean and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Bush Bean and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Bean and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Bush Bean and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.