Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
American Chestnut
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
String Bean
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Bohne
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
String Bean
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
English castaneis
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of American Chestnut and String Bean
Season and care of American Chestnut and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
American Chestnut and String Bean Physical Information
American Chestnut and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and String Bean are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of American Chestnut and String Bean
Care of American Chestnut and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Chestnut 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.