Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Central America, South America
North America
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Grass
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Green Beans
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
फलियां
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Bohnen
Softstem Bulrush
In French
haricots
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Green Beans
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
φασόλια
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
feijões
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
fasola
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
fabam
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Green Bean and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Green Bean and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Green Bean and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Bean is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Bean and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Green Bean and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Green Bean and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Green Bean and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.