Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Bānsa
String Bean
In French
Bambou
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Bambú
String Bean
In Greek
μπαμπού
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
bambu
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Bambus
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Bamboo
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Phaseolus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and String Bean
Season and care of Bamboo and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and String Bean season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and String Bean Physical Information
Bamboo and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and String Bean are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bamboo and String Bean
Care of Bamboo and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.