Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
बाकला
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Gartenbohne
In French
vulpin des prés
Haricot
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Feijão
In Polish
łąka ber
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pole Bean
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Pole Bean Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Pole Bean are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pole Bean
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.