Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Not Avaialble
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
String Bean
In German
Riesenschilf
Bohne
In French
géant silvergrass
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
String Bean
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and String Bean
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and String Bean Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and String Bean are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Giant Silvergrass and String Bean
Care of Giant Silvergrass and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.