Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
No 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
Flower Color
White, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Beardtongue
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Beardtongue
String Bean
In German
Bartfaden
Bohne
In French
beardtongue
Haricot vert
In Spanish
beardtongue
String Bean
In Greek
Beardtongue
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Beardtongue
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
ursus lingua
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beardtongue and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and String Bean. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and String Bean has allergic reactions like . 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 Beardtongue and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and String Bean
Season and care of Beardtongue and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and String Bean season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and String Bean Physical Information
Beardtongue and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and String Bean are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Beardtongue and String Bean
Care of Beardtongue and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue 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.