Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
String Bean
In German
Cashew Baum
Bohne
In French
Anacardier
Haricot vert
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
String Bean
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Feijão de corda
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
cashew ligno
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cashew and String Bean
Season and care of Cashew and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and String Bean Physical Information
Cashew and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and String Bean are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Cashew and String Bean
Care of Cashew and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew 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 Cashew 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.