Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Colchicum
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
colchicum
String Bean
In German
colchicum
Bohne
In French
colchique
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Colchicum
String Bean
In Greek
Colchicum
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Colchicum
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Colchicum
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Faboideae
Properties of Colchicum and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and String Bean. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and String Bean has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and String Bean
Season and care of Colchicum and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and String Bean Physical Information
Colchicum and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and String Bean are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Colchicum and String Bean
Care of Colchicum and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.