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About Artichoke and String Bean


About String Bean and Artichoke


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Central America, South America  

Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.60 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.05 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Glandular  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Intestinal gas  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours  
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
-  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Artichoke  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
Artichoke  
String Bean  

In German
Artischocke  
Bohne  

In French
Artichaut  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Alcachofa  
String Bean  

In Greek
αγκινάρα  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Alcachofra  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Karczoch  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
cactus  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cynara  
Phaseolus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cynareae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
140  
99+
115  

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Properties of Artichoke and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and String Bean

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

Artichoke and String Bean Physical Information

Artichoke and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Artichoke and String Bean

Care of Artichoke and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke 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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