Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Central America, South America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Coleus
String Bean
In German
Buntnessel
Bohne
In French
Vieux garçon
Haricot vert
In Spanish
coleo
String Bean
In Greek
Coleus
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
cóleus
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Coleus
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Coleus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and String Bean
Season and care of Coleus and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and String Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and String Bean Physical Information
Coleus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and String Bean are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Coleus and String Bean
Care of Coleus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.