Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
China Aster
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
String Bean
In German
China Aster
Bohne
In French
Chine Aster
Haricot vert
In Spanish
aster de China
String Bean
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
China Aster
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of China Aster and String Bean
Season and care of China Aster and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and String Bean Physical Information
China Aster and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and String Bean are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of China Aster and String Bean
Care of China Aster and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.