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About String Bean and Arbutus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
12  
2  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Twisted/Contorted  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Arbutus  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
सदाबहार  
String Bean  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Bohne  

In French
arbousier  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Arbitus  
String Bean  

In Greek
κουμαριά  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
árbuto  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
mącznik  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
arbutus  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fabales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Arbutoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
115  

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Properties of Arbutus and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and String Bean. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and String Bean has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and String Bean

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

Arbutus and String Bean Physical Information

Arbutus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Arbutus and String Bean

Care of Arbutus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.

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