Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Perennial
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Blue
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
African violet
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
String Bean
In German
African Violet
Bohne
In French
African Violet
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Violeta africana
String Bean
In Greek
African Violet
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Feijão de corda
In Polish
African Violet
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
African Violet
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of African Violet and String Bean
Season and care of African Violet and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and String Bean Physical Information
African Violet and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and String Bean are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of African Violet and String Bean
Care of African Violet and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet 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.