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About Dendrochilum Orchid and String Bean


About String Bean and Dendrochilum Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Epiphyte  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Orchid  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
-  

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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
bees  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid  
String Bean  

In German
Dendrochilum Orchid  
Bohne  

In French
Dendrochilum Orchid  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid  
String Bean  

In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Dendrochilum  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coelogyneae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
286  
99+
115  

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Properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and String Bean

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

Dendrochilum Orchid and String Bean Physical Information

Dendrochilum Orchid and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and String Bean

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid 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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