Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
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Habitat
Fields, orchards
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Green Beans
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
फलियां
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Bohnen
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
haricots
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Green Beans
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
φασόλια
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
feijões
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
fasola
łąka ber
In Latin
fabam
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Alopecurus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Spring Beans and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Spring Beans and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Beans and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Spring Beans and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.