Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Middle Africa
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
String Bean
हाथी घास
In German
Bohne
Elefantengras
In French
Haricot vert
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
String Bean
pasto elefante
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
capim-elefante
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Gloria Bean
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Elephant Grass
Season and care of String Bean and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Elephant Grass Physical Information
String Bean and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Elephant Grass are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of String Bean and Elephant Grass
Care of String Bean and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.