Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray 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, Alternate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Kunjlata
String Bean
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Bohne
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
String Bean
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and String Bean
Season and care of Cypress Vine and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and String Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and String Bean Physical Information
Cypress Vine and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and String Bean are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Cypress Vine and String Bean
Care of Cypress Vine and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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.