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About String Bean and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  
Central America, South America  

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Not Available  
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Not Available  
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
Not Available  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Crocus  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
Crocus  
String Bean  

In German
Krokus  
Bohne  

In French
Crocus  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Azafrán  
String Bean  

In Greek
κρόκος  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Açafrão  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Krokus  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Erocum  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Crocus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Crocoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Crocus and String Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Crocus and String Bean. Crocus doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like Not Available and String Bean has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Crocus and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and String Bean

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

Crocus and String Bean Physical Information

Crocus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Crocus and String Bean

Care of Crocus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus 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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