Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
String Bean
Mondo Grass
In German
Bohne
Mondo Grass
In French
Haricot vert
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
String Bean
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of String Bean and Mondo Grass
Season and care of String Bean and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Mondo Grass Physical Information
String Bean and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Mondo Grass are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Mondo Grass
Care of String Bean and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mondo Grass pruning is done 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.