Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
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
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
String Bean
जापानी वन घास
In German
Bohne
Japanische gras
In French
Haricot vert
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
String Bean
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Phaseolus
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Faboideae
Arundinariinae
Season and Care of String Bean and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of String Bean and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
String Bean and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of String Bean and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of String Bean and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.