Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Malva sylvestris
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Common Mallow
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
malva neglecta
String Bean
In German
malva neglecta
Bohne
In French
malva neglecta
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
String Bean
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
neglecta malva
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Common Mallow and String Bean
Season and care of Common Mallow and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and String Bean season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and String Bean Physical Information
Common Mallow and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and String Bean are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Common Mallow and String Bean
Care of Common Mallow and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow 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.