Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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, South America
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Indian Grass
Green Beans
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
फलियां
In German
Indian Grass
Bohnen
In French
Herbe indienne
haricots
In Spanish
Hierba india
Green Beans
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
φασόλια
In Portuguese
grama indianas
feijões
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
fasola
In Latin
Indian Grass
fabam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Sorghastrum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Spring Beans
Season and care of Indian Grass and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Grass and Spring Beans Physical Information
Indian Grass and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Spring Beans are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Indian Grass and Spring Beans
Care of Indian Grass and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.