Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Hordeum jubatum
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
Flower Color
Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
String Bean
In German
Mähnengerste
Bohne
In French
Foxtail Barley
Haricot vert
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
String Bean
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Feijão de corda
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hordeeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Properties of Foxtail Barley and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and String Bean. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and String Bean has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Foxtail Barley and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and String Bean
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is and String Bean season is . The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and String Bean Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and String Bean are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Foxtail Barley and String Bean
Care of Foxtail Barley and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Barley 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.