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Indian Grass
Indian Grass

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Scarlet Runner Bean



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About Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Central America

Types

Sorghastrum nutans
Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
11-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Indian Grass
Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Indian Grass
Feuerbohne

In French

Herbe indienne
Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Hierba india
Ayocote

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

grama indianas
Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
Bean

In Latin

Indian Grass
Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

920
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Scarlet Runner Bean has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean

Season and care of Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Scarlet Runner Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.

Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Indian Grass and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.