Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
String Bean
Ribbon Grass
In German
Bohne
rohrglanzgras
In French
Haricot vert
roseau
In Spanish
String Bean
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of String Bean and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of String Bean and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
String Bean and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of String Bean and Ribbon Grass
Care of String Bean and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.