Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
बाकला
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Gartenbohne
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Haricot
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Feijão
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
łąka ber
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Pole Bean and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Pole Bean and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Pole Bean and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Pole Bean and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.