Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light brown
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
String Bean
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Bohne
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
String Bean
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Gloria Bean
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and String Bean
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and String Bean Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and String Bean are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Feather Reed Grass and String Bean
Care of Feather Reed Grass and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed 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.