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About Clivia and String Bean


About String Bean and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vegetable   

Origin
South Africa   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Bush Beans, Pole Beans   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
210.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata   
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'   

Common Name
Clivia   
String bean, Field bean, French bean   

In Hindi
Clivia   
String Bean   

In German
Clivia   
Bohne   

In French
Clivia   
Haricot vert   

In Spanish
Clivia   
String Bean   

In Greek
κλίβια   
Αμπελοφάσουλο   

In Portuguese
Clivia   
Feijão de corda   

In Polish
Clivia   
Fasolka szparagowa   

In Latin
Clivia   
Gloria Bean   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fabales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Clivia   
Phaseolus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phaseoleae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Clivia and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Clivia and String Bean. Clivia doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and String Bean has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clivia and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and String Bean

Season and care of Clivia and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and String Bean season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Clivia and String Bean Physical Information

Clivia and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Clivia and String Bean

Care of Clivia and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.

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