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
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
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
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Crocus
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Crocus
String Bean
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
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.