Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
White, Light Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Aster
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
एस्टर
String Bean
In French
Aster
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Aster
String Bean
In Greek
αστήρ
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Aster
Feijão de corda
In Polish
aster
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Aster
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Aster and String Bean
Season and care of Aster and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and String Bean Physical Information
Aster and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and String Bean are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Aster and String Bean
Care of Aster and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.