Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
desert broom
String Bean
In German
Wüste Besen
Bohne
In French
desert broom
Haricot vert
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
String Bean
In Greek
desert broom
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Feijão de corda
In Polish
desert broom
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
desert broom
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and String Bean
Season and care of Desert Broom and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and String Bean Physical Information
Desert Broom and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and String Bean are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Desert Broom and String Bean
Care of Desert Broom and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.