Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Grassland
Fields, orchards
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
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
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
Maple 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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Green Beans
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
फलियां
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Bohnen
In French
vulpin des prés
haricots
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Green Beans
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
feijões
In Polish
łąka ber
fasola
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Spring Beans
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Spring Beans Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Spring Beans are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Spring Beans
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.