Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
String Bean
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Bohne
In French
vulpin des prés
Haricot vert
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
String Bean
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Feijão de corda
In Polish
łąka ber
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and String Bean
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and String Bean Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and String Bean are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Meadow Foxtail and String Bean
Care of Meadow Foxtail and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and String 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.