What is
Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
2
99+
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 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, 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
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
99+
210.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm
99+
60.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Yes
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
Yes
Edible Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
String Bean
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Bohne
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Haricot vert
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
String Bean
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Gloria Bean
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Fabales
Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
