Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Central America, South America
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Sandy areas
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Deer Grass
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Bush Bean
In German
Deer Grass
Buschbohne
In French
cerfs Herbe
Bush Bean
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Bush haba
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
cervos grama
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Bush Bean
In Latin
deer Grass
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Bush Bean
Season and care of Deer Grass and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bush Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Bush Bean Physical Information
Deer Grass and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Bush Bean are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Bush Bean
Care of Deer Grass and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.