Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Flower Color
White, Gold
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
शतावर
String Bean
In German
Gemüsespargel
Bohne
In French
Asperge
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Asparagus
String Bean
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Asparagus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Asparagus and String Bean
Season and care of Asparagus and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and String Bean Physical Information
Asparagus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and String Bean are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Asparagus and String Bean
Care of Asparagus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus 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.