Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lawn
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
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
String Bean
Pampas grass
In German
Bohne
Pampasgrass
In French
Haricot vert
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
String Bean
cortaderas
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Pampas Grass
Season and care of String Bean and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Pampas Grass Physical Information
String Bean and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Pampas Grass are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Pampas Grass
Care of String Bean and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.