Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brown
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Soft Rush
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Soft Rush
String Bean
In German
Soft Rush
Bohne
In French
Soft Rush
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Soft Rush
String Bean
In Greek
Soft Rush
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Soft Rush
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Soft Rush
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and String Bean
Season and care of Common Rush and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and String Bean Physical Information
Common Rush and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and String Bean are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Common Rush and String Bean
Care of Common Rush and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.