Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
String Bean
Needle Grass
In German
Bohne
Nadel- Gras
In French
Haricot vert
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
String Bean
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
agulha Relva
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
igła do trawy
In Latin
Gloria Bean
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Needle Grass
Season and care of String Bean and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Needle Grass Physical Information
String Bean and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Needle Grass are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of String Bean and Needle Grass
Care of String Bean and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.