Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Hay fields
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
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
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Green Beans
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
फलियां
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Bohnen
In French
prairie dropseed
haricots
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Green Beans
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
φασόλια
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
feijões
In Polish
łąka dropseed
fasola
In Latin
PRATUM grama
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Sporobolus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Green Bean
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Green Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Green Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Green Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Green Bean Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Green Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Green Bean are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Green Bean
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Green Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.