Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Seeds
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
String Bean
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Bohne
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Haricot vert
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
String Bean
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of String Bean and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
String Bean and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of String Bean and Bushy Bluestem
Care of String Bean and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.