Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
String Bean
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Bohne
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Haricot vert
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
String Bean
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of String Bean and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
String Bean and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of String Bean and Purple Lovegrass
Care of String Bean and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.