Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Central America, South America
Types
Grass
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
String Bean
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Bohne
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
String Bean
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and String Bean
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and String Bean Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and String Bean are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Softstem Bulrush and String Bean
Care of Softstem Bulrush and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Softstem Bulrush 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.