American Aloe

String Bean

About American Aloe and String Bean

American Aloe

String Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Central America, South America

Types

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.60 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

String Bean

In German

amerikanischen Aloe

Bohne

In French

américaine Aloe

Haricot vert

In Spanish

Americana Aloe

String Bean

In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

americano Aloe

Feijão de corda

In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

American Aloe

Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Agavaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Agave

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

199115

1 27800

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Properties of American Aloe and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of American Aloe and String Bean? We provide you with everything About American Aloe and String Bean. American Aloe has thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also American Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. American Aloe has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and String Bean has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 American Aloe and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Aloe and String Bean

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

American Aloe and String Bean Physical Information

American Aloe and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and String Bean are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of American Aloe and String Bean

Care of American Aloe and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe 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 American Aloe 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.