Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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
Blue Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
String Bean
In German
Japanische gras
Bohne
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Haricot vert
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
String Bean
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hachanechloa
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and String Bean
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and String Bean Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and String Bean are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and String Bean
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.