Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
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
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Desert Willow
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
String Bean
In German
Wüsten Weide
Bohne
In French
desert Willow
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Desert Willow
String Bean
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Feijão de corda
In Polish
desert Willow
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
desert Willow
Gloria Bean
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Desert Willow and String Bean
Season and care of Desert Willow and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and String Bean Physical Information
Desert Willow and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and String Bean are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Desert Willow and String Bean
Care of Desert Willow and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.