Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trident shaped
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
Requires regular watering
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, 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, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
बाकला
In German
Foxtail Grass
Gartenbohne
In French
Foxtail Grass
Haricot
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Feijão
In Polish
ber trawy
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
panicum Grass
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Pole Bean
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Pole Bean Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Pole Bean are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pole Bean
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pole 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.