Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
Flower Color
Pink, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.