Alternanthera

String Bean

About Alternanthera and String Bean

Alternanthera

String Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

4002

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Habitat

Grassland

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Alternanthera

String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

String Bean

In German

Alternanthera

Bohne

In French

Alternanthera

Haricot vert

In Spanish

Alternanthera

String Bean

In Greek

Alternanthera

Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Feijão de corda

In Polish

Alternanthera

Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

Alternanthera

Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

27115

1 27800

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Properties of Alternanthera and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and String Bean. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like and String Bean has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alternanthera and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and String Bean

Season and care of Alternanthera and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alternanthera and String Bean Physical Information

Alternanthera and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and String Bean are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Alternanthera and String Bean

Care of Alternanthera and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera 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.