Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
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
Birds, Butterflies
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
String Bean
In German
Candlenut Baum
Bohne
In French
arbre Candlenut
Haricot vert
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
String Bean
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and String Bean
Season and care of Candlenut and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and String Bean Physical Information
Candlenut and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and String Bean are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Candlenut and String Bean
Care of Candlenut and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.