Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
String Bean
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Bohne
Blau Ährengras
In French
Haricot vert
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
String Bean
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of String Bean and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
String Bean and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of String Bean and Blue Oat Grass
Care of String Bean and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.