Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Bush Bean
Switchgrass
In German
Buschbohne
Switchgrass
In French
Bush Bean
switchgrass
In Spanish
Bush haba
switchgrass
In Greek
Μπους φασολιών
switchgrass
In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem
switchgrass
In Polish
Bush Bean
switchgrass
In Latin
Bush Bean,
switchgrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bush Bean and Switchgrass
Season and care of Bush Bean and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Bean and Switchgrass Physical Information
Bush Bean and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Switchgrass are as follows:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bush Bean and Switchgrass
Care of Bush Bean and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.