Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Castanea mollissima
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
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, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
String Bean
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Bohne
In French
châtaignier chinois
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Castaño chino
String Bean
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and String Bean
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and String Bean Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and String Bean are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Chinese Chestnut and String Bean
Care of Chinese Chestnut and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.