Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Red Fescue
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Red Fescue
String Bean
In German
Rotschwingel
Bohne
In French
fétuque rouge
Haricot vert
In Spanish
festuca roja
String Bean
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Red Fescue
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Fescue and String Bean
Season and care of Red Fescue and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and String Bean Physical Information
Red Fescue and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and String Bean are as follows:
Care of Red Fescue and String Bean
Care of Red Fescue and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue 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.