Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Perennial Grass
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
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
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
Sandy Brown
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Bush Bean
In German
Elefantengras
Buschbohne
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Bush Bean
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Bush haba
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Bush Bean
In Latin
elephanti herba
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Bush Bean
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Bush Bean Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Bush Bean are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Bush Bean
Care of Elephant Grass and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant 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.