Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
String Bean
In German
Foxtail Grass
Bohne
In French
Foxtail Grass
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
String Bean
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Feijão de corda
In Polish
ber trawy
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
panicum Grass
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and String Bean
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and String Bean Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and String Bean are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Foxtail Grass and String Bean
Care of Foxtail Grass and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and String 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.