Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Hamelia patens
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Chilean firetree
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़
String Bean
In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Bohne
In French
arbre de feu du Chili
Haricot vert
In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena
String Bean
In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Virgil arbor
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Embothrium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chilean firebush and String Bean
Season and care of Chilean firebush and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean firebush and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean firebush and String Bean Physical Information
Chilean firebush and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chilean firebush and String Bean are as follows:
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Chilean firebush and String Bean
Care of Chilean firebush and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush 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.