Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Fruit Tree
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
String Bean
In German
Acerola Baum
Bohne
In French
Acerola Arbre
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
String Bean
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Gloria Bean
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Acerola and String Bean
Season and care of Acerola and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and String Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and String Bean Physical Information
Acerola and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and String Bean are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Acerola and String Bean
Care of Acerola and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola 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.