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Ribbon Grass

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About Ribbon Grass and String Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
Central America, South America

Types

-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
-

Sunset Zone

A1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Biodiesel
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
String Bean

In German

rohrglanzgras
Bohne

In French

roseau
Haricot vert

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
String Bean

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
Feijão de corda

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Phalaris
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

200115
1 27800
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Ribbon Grass and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Ribbon Grass and String Bean. Ribbon Grass doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Ribbon Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Ribbon Grass has allergic reactions like and String Bean has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ribbon Grass and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and String Bean

Season and care of Ribbon Grass and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ribbon Grass and String Bean Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and String Bean are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • String Bean flower color: Lavender

  • String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Ribbon Grass and String Bean

Care of Ribbon Grass and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon 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.