Origin
Australia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
String Bean
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Bohne
In French
Bois noir
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Blackwood
String Bean
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Press
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Blackwood and String Bean
Season and care of Blackwood and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackwood and String Bean Physical Information
Blackwood and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and String Bean are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Blackwood and String Bean
Care of Blackwood and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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.