Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Phaseolus coccineus
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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
Brown
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Oatgrass
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
जई घास
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Ährengras
Feuerbohne
In French
Folle avoine
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
oat Grass
Ayocote
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
aveia-
Feijão-da-espanha
In Polish
Owies trawa
Bean
In Latin
oat Grass
Scarlet Runner Bean
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Scarlet Runner Bean
Season and care of Oatgrass and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Scarlet Runner Bean season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information
Oatgrass and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
- Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Scarlet Runner Bean
Care of Oatgrass and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.