Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Green Beans
Indian Grass
In Hindi
फलियां
भारतीय घास
In German
Bohnen
Indian Grass
In French
haricots
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
Green Beans
Hierba india
In Greek
φασόλια
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
feijões
grama indianas
In Polish
fasola
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
fabam
Indian Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Sorghastrum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Indian Grass
Season and care of Spring Beans and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Indian Grass Physical Information
Spring Beans and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Indian Grass are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Indian Grass flower color:
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Spring Beans and Indian Grass
Care of Spring Beans and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.