Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
String Bean
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Bohne
In French
Clamshell Orchid
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
String Bean
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and String Bean
Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clamshell Orchid and String Bean Physical Information
Clamshell Orchid and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and String Bean are as follows:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Clamshell Orchid and String Bean
Care of Clamshell Orchid and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid 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.