Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Central America, South America
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Needle Grass
String Bean
In German
Nadel- Gras
Bohne
In French
aiguille Herbe
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
String Bean
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Feijão de corda
In Polish
igła do trawy
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
acus Grass
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and String Bean
Season and care of Needle Grass and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and String Bean Physical Information
Needle Grass and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and String Bean are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Needle Grass and String Bean
Care of Needle Grass and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle 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.