Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Grassland
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Bush Bean
In German
Foxtail Grass
Buschbohne
In French
Foxtail Grass
Bush Bean
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Bush haba
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
ber trawy
Bush Bean
In Latin
panicum Grass
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Bush Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bush Bean has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Grass and Bush Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bush Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.