Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Perennial Grass
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Fields, orchards
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Green Beans
In German
Elefantengras
Bohnen
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
haricots
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Green Beans
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
φασόλια
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
feijões
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
fasola
In Latin
elephanti herba
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Haricots Verts
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Haricots Verts is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Haricots Verts Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Haricots Verts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Haricots Verts is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Haricots Verts is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Haricots Verts Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Haricots Verts physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Haricots Verts height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Haricots Verts are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Haricots Verts flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Haricots Verts leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Haricots Verts
Care of Elephant Grass and Haricots Verts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Haricots Verts 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 Haricots Verts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.