Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
String Bean
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Bohne
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
String Bean
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and String Bean
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and String Bean Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and String Bean are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and String Bean
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.