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
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Indian Grass
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
String Bean
In German
Indian Grass
Bohne
In French
Herbe indienne
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Hierba india
String Bean
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
grama indianas
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Indian Grass
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Sorghastrum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Indian Grass and String Bean
Season and care of Indian Grass and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Grass and String Bean Physical Information
Indian Grass and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and String Bean are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Indian Grass and String Bean
Care of Indian Grass and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and String 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.