Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Perennial Grass
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
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
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
हाथी घास
String Bean
In German
Elefantengras
Bohne
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Haricot vert
In Spanish
pasto elefante
String Bean
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Feijão de corda
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
elephanti herba
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 String Bean
Season and care of Elephant Grass and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and String Bean Physical Information
Elephant Grass and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and String Bean are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Elephant Grass and String Bean
Care of Elephant Grass and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and String 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.