Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Schizachyrium scoparium
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
String Bean
little bluestem
In German
Bohne
wenig bluestem
In French
Haricot vert
barbon
In Spanish
String Bean
Poco bluestem
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
pouco bluestem
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
trochę bluestem
In Latin
Gloria Bean
parum bluestem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Schizachyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Little Bluestem
Season and care of String Bean and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Little Bluestem Physical Information
String Bean and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Little Bluestem are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Little Bluestem flower color:
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Little Bluestem
Care of String Bean and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.