Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
String Bean
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Bohne
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
String Bean
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and String Bean
Season and care of Blue Giant and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and String Bean Physical Information
Blue Giant and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and String Bean are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Blue Giant and String Bean
Care of Blue Giant and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Giant 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.