Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Pennisetum glaucum
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Green Beans
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
फलियां
purple millet
In German
Bohnen
purple millet
In French
haricots
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Green Beans
purple millet
In Greek
φασόλια
purple millet
In Portuguese
feijões
purple millet
In Polish
fasola
purple millet
In Latin
fabam
purple millet
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Pennisetum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Purple Millet
Season and care of Spring Beans and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Purple Millet Physical Information
Spring Beans and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Purple Millet are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Spring Beans and Purple Millet
Care of Spring Beans and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.